Ryan Mita

Ryan Mita is an experienced professional in the literary and non-profit sectors, currently serving as the Special Collection and Events Manager at Poets House since March 2023. In this role, Ryan generates excitement for the organization by engaging over 700 small business owners and coordinating a poem collection with an expanded budget. Previously, Ryan held various positions including Volunteer Coordinator at Celebrate Brooklyn, where responsibility included managing 150 volunteers for large events, and Customer Success Associate at Orchard, where Ryan provided exceptional service to 3,500 monthly customers. Other notable roles include Full Cycle Sales Representative at The Children's Book Council, Assistant Manager at BRIC, and Marketing Associate at Penguin Random House Education. Ryan holds a Master of Science in Library and Information Science from Simmons University and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from the University of California, Riverside.