Katerine Gerasimenko

Reporter, The Tennessee Firefly

Katerine (Kat) Gerasimenko is a reporter for The Tennessee Firefly, where she covers education policy, school governance, and the impact of public decisions on Tennessee families. She earned her B.S. in Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University, where her academic interests focused on student equity and mental health.

Her passion for education policy began in high school and has since evolved into a professional calling. Kat began her journalism career at WZTV in Nashville, producing digital-first news centered on Middle Tennessee communities and state-level developments.

Today, she brings a deep sense of mission to her work—blending policy fluency with accessible storytelling that centers real people and real issues. Originally from Atlanta, Kat now lives in Tennessee and is active in the local arts and nonprofit education communities.

Expertise:

• Public and charter school coverage

• Education legislation and policy

• Student and parent advocacy

• School board and district accountability

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The Firefly is a project of Tennesseans for Student Success, a nonprofit focused on advancing student achievement in Tennessee.