About Brionna

Brionna Cole joined the Library Foundation in August 2022. As the foundation’s Development Officer, she will lead the Staff Campaign and oversee the administration of grants and annual fund. With six years of development experience, Brionna continues to be active in her community with the aim of bridging education and environmental gaps. She graduated from Kentucky State University with a bachelor's in English and holds a Graduate Certificate in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University, Lilly School of Philanthropy.

What was the last book you read?

The most recent book I read was "Manifesto for A Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World" by Jacqueline Novogratz.

What is a quote that inspires you?

“Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced,” James Baldwin