Katie has built a career at the intersection of media, community, and advocacy. Before joining Harmony Labs, she led the national outreach program at PEN America, where she designed intersectional, multi-nodal engagements that championed literary achievement, defending a free press and elevating voices that have traditionally been marginalized. She’s also served as a literary agent representing authors whose work catalyzes social change and challenges the status quo; galvanized communities through a global, volunteer-led lecture series; and directed outreach and partnerships at a book-based startup celebrating the transformative power of stories and storytellers. When she’s not bringing people together for collaborative impact, you can find her with a book in hand or an eye to a viewfinder.