Israel Molina

Israel Molina is a dynamic professional with extensive experience in organizing and grassroots advocacy, currently serving as Program Director at Rise since December 2022. Previously, Molina held several roles at Rise, including Director of Organizing, where efforts focused on increasing voter participation among students in battleground states and developing a Free College organizing plan. Molina's political experience extends to the role of Deputy Director of Organizing for Warren for President, and a team member at 50+1 Strategies, LLC., where strategic field and voter mobilization programs were executed. Additionally, Molina contributed significantly to diversity initiatives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, holding positions such as Commissioner of Diversity and Chief of Staff to the Commissioner of Diversity. Academic credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies and Politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.