Openlands
Molly Roche has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Molly has experience in forestry and GIS management, serving as a TreeKeepers Program Coordinator at Openlands, a Senior Forestry Specialist at the City of Fort Collins, and a Forestry Intern at the Village of Arlington Heights. Additionally, Molly has worked as a Student, Assistant to the Extension Forester, and Research Assistant at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Molly also participated in an exchange study at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen.
Openlands
As innovative protectors and stewards of the land since 1963, Openlands exists to create access to nature for all. Through local alliances, forward vision, and persistent action, Openlands connects and leads conservation work, serving as a guiding voice for communities, organizations, and more effective policy in northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region.