# Kristin Werk

> Kristin Werk is the CEO of BookNook, a San Francisco-based edtech company delivering synchronous, research-backed K-8 tutoring in reading and math to students across the United States. A self-described introvert with 20+ years of operational leadership—spanning 17 years at Thomson Reuters, followed by executive roles at Questar Assessment and NWEA—Werk joined BookNook in 2023 as COO, expanded the platform to include math tutoring, and stepped up as CEO in December 2024. She holds a BS in Journalism from St. Cloud State University, an MBA from Capella University, and a stack of certifications including PMP, Six Sigma Green Belt, and Prosci Change Practitioner.

- **Role:** CEO at BookNook
- **Organizations:** BookNook, NWEA, Questar Assessment, Thomson Reuters, Chief
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS in Journalism, St. Cloud State University, MBA, Capella University
- **Known for:** Led BookNook's expansion into K-8 math tutoring as COO, broadening the company's product footprint, Promoted from Interim CEO to permanent CEO of BookNook in December 2024, Held COO roles at three distinct organizations across varying stages of growth and structure

## Career timeline

- **~1997–2014** — 17-year tenure at Thomson Reuters across acquisition integration, content/data migrations, sales operations, and strategic marketing and communications
- **~2014–2022** — 8 years in edtech: COO at Questar Assessment, then COO State Solutions and EVP Enterprise Operations at NWEA
- **2023** — Joined BookNook as Chief Operating Officer; expanded platform to add math tutoring alongside core reading intervention
- **2024 (mid)** — Named Interim CEO of BookNook following CEO Brad Baumgartner's transition to the board
- **2024-12** — Formally appointed Chief Executive Officer of BookNook

## Achievements

- Led BookNook's expansion into K-8 math tutoring as COO, broadening the company's product footprint
- Promoted from Interim CEO to permanent CEO of BookNook in December 2024
- Held COO roles at three distinct organizations across varying stages of growth and structure
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Prosci Change Practitioner, Six Sigma Green Belt, Registered Scrum Master, and Registered Product Owner
- Member of Chief, the invitation-only network for women C-suite executives
- Spent 17 years driving operational and strategic change across Thomson Reuters' global portfolio

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Formally appointed Chief Executive Officer of BookNook, advancing from Interim CEO role
- **2024-05** — BookNook expanded its platform with a new K-8 math tutoring program under Werk's operational leadership as COO
- **2023-04** — Joined BookNook as Chief Operating Officer

## Links

- Website: https://www.booknook.com/kristin-werk
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinmcknightwerk

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Last updated: 2026-05-25