For over three decades, Molly has enjoyed a successful career focused on downtown revitalization and economic development, including enterprises in both the public and private sectors. As the founder of ITP Consulting, Molly works with both the private and public sectors on downtown strategies including retail, placemaking, parks and the cultural arts. She worked with the Downtown Austin Alliance for 20 years most recently as the founder and Executive Director of the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization focused on developing transformative projects that ignite downtown through the arts and creative spaces. Along with founding her own start-up company, she held several positions in the public sector supporting economic development, downtown revitalization, and Main Street Programs in Central Texas. Molly received her bachelor’s degree in urban studies and history from Trinity University. In her spare time, she sits on several boards including Frontier Bank of Texas, the Economic Development Corporation and Historic Review Board in Elgin, and she owns two retail establishments, G&M DRYGOODS and The Owl Wine Bar and Home Goods Store an award-winning retail concept that received state-wide recognition in 2015 and one of 5 nationally awarded grants in 2020. She is also serving as co-chair for the Advocacy Committee. If you are interested in getting involved, please feel free to reach out to her.