OLESYA HREB

Senior Manager of External Relations

As the Senior Manager of External Relations at Literacy Trust, Olesya supports the Executive Director and Literacy Trust team in projects related to external communications, government and community partnerships, and development. She believes that oftentimes non-profit organizations bridge the gap for work that government entities are not adequately completing. Olesya believes that Literacy Trust's work is a prime example of an educational need being filled by a non-profit organization, as many students across NYC schools continue to struggle with literacy. With a personal connection to Literacy Trust's mission, Olesya is proud to work within the External Relations Department, which in turn supports the program team in continuing to do the impactful work it does through early literacy intervention.

Before joining the Literacy Trust team, Olesya worked at the New York State Assembly. She oversaw community relations, event-planning, district office budgeting, and internal professional development. Prior to her role in the government field, Olesya worked at a medical practice to establish administrative protocol and streamline patient inquiries. Olesya earned her Bachelor's degree in Public Policy at New York University, where her educational focus was economics, policy analysis, and sustainability studies for U.S. cities.

When Olesya is not at Literacy Trust, she enjoys reading and hiking.