Kate Riley

Kate Riley

(she/her) Mentor

KATE RILEY (she/her) has been an actor, waiter, bookseller, selectwoman, poll worker, children’s theater director, and SAT tutor. Most recently, she has had the honor of fundraising on behalf of youth, women, families, and arts education in New York City and Los Angeles. A native (and one-term elected official) of Middletown, CT, she has a History degree from Wesleyan University, where she co-founded its first comedy improv troupe. Today, she is half of an amateur songwriting team devoted to Grover the Boston Terrier.

Favorite Authors & Artists

Pat Barker, Jill Leovy, Samantha Irby

Favorite Genres & Mediums

Historical Fiction, Satire and Nonfiction

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