Molly is an Endangered Species Conservation Biologist for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, focusing primarily on the conservation of rare and declining bumble bees in the Pacific Northwest. Before joining the team at Xerces, Molly worked on a variety of projects across the western U.S., ranging from research to restoration, from environmental and outdoor education, to data analysis and visualization. She earned her master's degree in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology from San Francisco State University and her bachelor's degree in biology and environmental studies from Whitman College.