Molly was born and raised in Aptos, California and attended Montessori school as a child, including the elementary program at SCM. During high school and college, Molly worked in the summer and after school care programs at Santa Cruz Montessori. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a BA in American culture, Molly returned to SCM and worked as an assistant in the primary program. She received her Association Montessori Internationale Elementary diploma from Washington Montessori Institute in 2012 and completed her M.Ed from Loyola University in 2013. Molly is passionate about sharing her love of learning with children.