Katie Molpus

Hattiesburg native Katie Molpus joined the Humanities Council team in September 2023. She received a B.A. in Psychology from Mississippi State University and an M.A in English from the College of Charleston. Since returning to Mississippi in 2019, Katie has worked with the Mississippi Book Festival, the Mississippi Historical Society, and Lemuria Bookstore. As program officer, Katie oversees and develops council-conducted programs, such as the Family Reading Project, Luciérnagas, Museum on Main Street, the Great Stories Club and Speakers Bureau.