Vice President of Programs
Kate Nardin – Chief Development Officer, Chicago Public Library Foundation
Kate Nardin joined the Chicago Public Library Foundation in 2015. With more than 15 years of development and nonprofit experience, she leads the organization’s strategy processes, is a primary liaison to Library leadership, and supervises the Development Team in advancing all activities related to Library Foundation donors. Prior to joining the Chicago Public Library Foundation, she built relationships with local and national funders to advance the mission of the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago, the Chicago History Museum, and the Museum of Science, Boston. She currently serves on the boards of the Smith Alumnae Club of Chicago (President, 2019-present) and the Steppenwolf Associates (President, 2016-2018). She earned her B.A. from Smith College and Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.