Molly Curley O'Brien

Molly Curley O'Brien has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. From 2022 to the present, they are a Senior Community Resilience Planner at WRA, Inc. Prior to that, from 2020 to 2022, they served as the Director of Grants and Government Programs at After the Fire (ATF3R), where they managed a state-funded public-private partnership focused on wildfire resilience projects. Molly also held roles such as Director of Government Affairs and Interim Program Manager at ATF3R during this period.

Before joining ATF3R, Molly worked as the Principal Consultant at Curley O'Brien Consulting from 2017 to 2022. Molly'swork at the consulting firm involved supporting organizations and local governments in project management, grant writing, outreach, and policy development.

In 2019, they served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Fund Development at Hack the Hood, managing grants and identifying new funding sources. Prior to this, they worked as a Field Representative at the California State Assembly in 2018, where they engaged with stakeholders and supported constituents on various state-related matters.

In 2017, Molly worked as the Labor Standards Project Manager at the City of Emeryville, leading outreach and education efforts for labor ordinances. Molly has also served as an Outreach Coordinator at Summer Search, implementing strategic outreach plans to recruit students from underrepresented communities.

Earlier in their career, they worked as a Programs Coordinator at Tulane University, collaborating with healthcare institutions to create opportunities for internships and rotations. Molly also served as a Community Liaison and Administrative Translator and Interpreter at Sonoma Valley Unified School District and as a Language and Culture Teacher at the Ministry of Education of Spain.

Throughout their career, Molly has demonstrated expertise in project management, grant administration, community outreach, and government affairs.

Molly Curley O'Brien's education history includes a variety of academic achievements spanning from 2004 to 2019. In 2004, Molly began their studies at Santa Rosa Junior College, where they earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in University Transfer. Molly then pursued their undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, from 2006 to 2008, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English. In 2007, Molly participated in an International Service Learning Semester at Harvard University, focusing on Ecuador. More recently, Molly attended Mills College, Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business from 2016 to 2019, where they obtained a Master of Public Policy and Business Administration (MPP/MBA) degree.