Diana Forster is a Senior Director of Research at Seramount. She is a survey researcher, statistician, and writer with experience delivering actionable research to government, corporate, and academic clients.
Diana directs content development for Seramount’s Federal Policy, Strategy, and Crisis Communication Resource Center and has also led major research projects on Gen Z, attitudes towards DEI, mental health and well-being, and AI. She joined Seramount in 2022 as an Associate Director on the Consulting team.
Previously, Diana was a researcher with the American Institutes for Research (AIR). There, she worked with the Department of Education on projects related to K-12 education. Diana was also a founder and vice-chair of Women in Support of Equity (WISE), AIR’s first employee resource group for women.
Prior to her time at AIR, Diana worked for eight years with the Center for Talent Innovation (now Coqual).
Diana holds a BA in political science and history from the College of Charleston, an MA in political science from the University of Arizona, a PhD in political science from the University of Florida, and an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland, where she enjoys reading and writing fiction, riding her Peloton, going to the movies, and volunteering as a dramaturg with local theatres.
