President & CEOFirst Book
More than 20 years and 120 million brand-new books later, Kyle continues to lead First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise she co-founded to ensure that local schools and community programs across the country serving children from low-income families would have a steady supply of the brand-new, high-quality books they so desperately needed.
First Book has pioneered groundbreaking new models, the First Book Marketplace, an award-winning, self-sustaining program that purchases new books and makes them available to educators and program leaders at affordable prices, and the First Book National Book Bank, which serves as the nation’s largest clearinghouse for new books donated by publishers.
Kyle’s commitment to innovation and collaboration has earned her a reputation as a social sector leader. She currently serves as a board member of Ashoka, Youth Venture and James Patterson’s ReadKiddoRead.
Kyle is a passionate advocate for social entrepreneurship, educational equity, and the importance of literacy to further economic competitiveness and global understanding. Her most recent award is the National Book Foundation's prestigious 2014 Literarian Award.