Molly holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Case Western Reserve University and a master’s in public administration from the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University, with a specialization in nonprofit management. Working as a Graduate Assistant, her research explored the accessibility of social services, focusing on energy insecurity and public energy assistance programs. Before joining Policy Matters Ohio, Molly worked as a Fellow at Cleveland Owns, a Cleveland-based nonprofit working to build energy and economic democracy by organizing cooperative businesses and grassroots campaigns. She also serves as the Board Vice President of the United Spinal Association Northeast Ohio Chapter, a membership-based organization providing educational and recreational opportunities to individuals with spinal cord injuries. Motivated by her commitment to serving her local community and her experience in energy insecurity research and promoting community ownership of energy resources, Molly’s work at Policy Matters focuses on enhancing community-level outcomes for all Ohioans as the energy transition accelerates, both regionally and nationally.