Molly has nearly 20 years of experience in the field of community engagement in higher education, including, campus-community strategic partnership development, place-based engagement, community-engaged teaching, and student civic leadership development. She was the founding director of Eastern Washington University’s Office of Community Engagement and has served in the role of director/assistant dean of Gonzaga University’s Center for Community Engagement for over six years. She is an active mother of two boys who enjoys time spent outdoors with her family. She is also pursuing a doctorate in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University.