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Kate Panuska

Chief Internal Officer
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Start Date: July 2019

Kate is the strategic leader of all internal administrative functions at Book Harvest including finance, data and evaluation, human resources, procurement, and facilities. Her oversight of these essential functions creates a seamless and efficient flow of information and processes that defines the organization’s exemplary stewardship of resources. Over the course of her tenure at Book Harvest, Kate has ensured the vitality of the organization during a period of unprecedented growth.

Kate has applied her education and skills to the education sector over the course of her career. She served as Director of Operations in charter school settings, both for KIPP in Durham, NC, and Classical Charter Schools in Bronx, NY. At New York University, she was the Programming Director for its Abu Dhabi Institute.

Kate graduated from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts. She went on to the City University of New York for a Master of Arts in Education and to New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business for a Master in Business Administration with specializations in Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing.

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About Us

Since 2011, Book Harvest has provided over 2.3 million books to families, ensuring that parents have the tools and power to ignite and strengthen their children's literacy. With programs that are grounded in evidence, Book Harvest believes that literacy starts at birth, in the home, powered by parents, and nourished with books.

Connect With Us

(252) 497-BOOK
2501 University Drive, Durham, NC 27707

Monday through Friday 9 AM - 5 PM

Book Harvest's 2022 IRS 990 is available here.

Book Harvest's most recent audit is here.

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