Drew Pack

Drew comes to the University of Pittsburgh's Institute of Politics with nearly 20 years of experience in community and economic development.

Over the past fifteen years, Drew has worked for the Federal Reserve Bank both at the St. Louis branch and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Pittsburgh branch as a Regional Outreach Manager for Community Development. Drew has extensive experience focusing on the economic challenges and opportunities for investment in our region. His work involved intensive collaboration with community members, nonprofit and education leaders, elected and public officials, the private sector, and economists addressing issues across Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. He is passionate about improving the economic well-being of lower income individuals and communities.

Prior to joining the IOP and the Federal Reserve, he worked in an economic development role with the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce in Florida. He assisted in the establishment of a business retention and expansion program, a small business incubator and a regional entrepreneurship network along the Gulf Coast. While at Auburn University as a graduate teaching assistant, Drew taught International Political Economy.

Drew is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, but grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania graduating from Avonworth High School. He also attended the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), participating in its Dual Enrollment program.

Drew holds a BA in political science from the University of Mississippi and an MPA from Auburn University. He is also a certified Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED), earning the certification through the Community Development Institute and the University of Central Arkansas’ Community Development Institute.