Ky Lindberg supports the growth and development of strategic partnerships at LENA as Regional Lead, Early Childhood Partnerships. Ky is a proud beneficiary of the Head Start program and has been a strong advocate for youth and families for more than 10 years. After completing her bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Wayne State University, Ky served as the Senior Community Liaison for the office of Congressman Sander Levin, where she concentrated on educational equity, healthy communities and debt forgiveness initiatives. This experience sparked her passion for service, leading her to hold senior leadership roles in educational operations, fund development and communications.
Prior to joining the LENA team, Ky proudly served as the Regional Executive Director for Read to a Child and launched a nonprofit consulting service where she focused on capacity building, strategic planning and brand management for startup/mid-sized nonprofit organizations. She has been named a top “40 under 40” by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson for her unique, collaborative and innovative approaches to supporting early language and literacy skills.
Ky is committed to ensuring all children have the foundational literacy skills needed for future success and believes in the power of reading. Her favorite thing to do is to read aloud with her husband and three sons, bringing books to life using her personal brand of “mom whimsy.”
