Allison Pond is a research associate at the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, where she contributes to the Forum's survey research efforts. Prior to joining the Forum, Allison worked for the International and Government Affairs Office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and for the National Crime Prevention Council. Allison received a B.A. in Communications from Brigham Young University in 2000 and a master's degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University in 2005 with a focus on education, social and family policy.