Luke Davenport, Partner

Luke manages District Public’s operations and strategy and provides analysis, strategic advice, and professional development for school leadership and staff.  Luke is passionate about helping school leaders succeed.  He works collaboratively with school leaders to translate theory into practice, helping them harness their data to enhance instruction and put their best foot forward with stakeholders.  Luke co-founded District Public with Som Pati in 2014.  He is a former marketing professional with experience in the IT industry and in international development.  When not working with schools, he is an avid salsa dancer and an advocate for school integration and equity.

Somak Pati, Partner

Som leads District Public’s analytic practice.   Som is passionate about applying his cutting-edge analytical skillsets in creative and innovative ways to make a meaningful impact in education.  Since co-founding District Public in 2014, Som has worked closely with school leaders to solve problems ranging from identifying gaps in instruction, to streamlining and automating time consuming processes, to identifying disproportionate outcomes in discipline, grading, and assessment results.  Som is a former finance professional. In his spare time, Som enjoys outdoor hikes, playing chess, and daily meditation.

Sarah Darby, Director of High School Planning

Sarah leads District Public’s high school practice.  She is passionate about identifying and overcoming barriers to success for all students.  She helps schools to strengthen program design and scheduling processes, to communicate effectively with students about their progress, and to uncover the insights buried in student data.  Sarah joined District Public in 2019.  Previously, she worked as a data analyst and programming specialist for ROADS Charter High Schools and New Visions for Public Schools.  She has also consulted for school districts with Education Pioneers and Columbia’s Center for Public Research and Leadership.  In her free time she enjoys exploring New York City and practicing her German. 

Zosia Skorko, Director of School Improvement Practice

Zosia is passionate about inquiry in schools and supporting school leaders in thinking about ways to measure the impact of shifts in classroom instruction.  Zosia joined District Public in 2021.  She was a middle school math teacher in both the Boston Public School system and New York City Public School system for 10 years and then served as a School Improvement Specialist for several years in the Central Office of the NYC  Department of Education prior to joining the DP team.  These experiences have given her the ability to understand both the teacher and school leader perspectives when it comes to collecting and using data, as well as the day-to-day operations of schools across New York City.  Outside of work, Zosia enjoys spending time playing the piano, writing short stories, and being outdoors.