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Project Manager, U.S. Southeast

Room to Read

Holding a master’s degree in public administration from University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Ave Maria University, Karen Harmon has more than 15 years of public service experience. In her current position as the U.S. Southeast program manager for Room to Read, she’s working to improve literacy and gender equality through education.

“We’re developing a literacy program for after-school care and summer camps, as well as family engagement workshops to support literacy gains for children,” she says. “To enhance the literacy initiatives, 75,000 books will be distributed by Room to Read in August 2022.”

Harmon also serves on the Collier County Fatality Review Team, and Family Engagement Subcommittee for First Book. She has also served on the Haitian Initiative Advisory Board and is currently a member of Future Ready Collier. Prior to joining Room to Read, she worked with The Shelter for Abused Women & Children as the outreach director, where she expanded domestic violence advocacy programs and increased community collaborations.