Staff

Headshot of Molly Schar

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Molly (she/her) has nearly 30 years of experience in the nonprofit and government sectors. She spent more than a decade total in association executive director roles with the National States Geographic Information Council and Ophthalmic Women Leaders before joining JAWS.

    Molly is also the founder of the Worthiest Project, where she channels her passion for helping changemakers prevent and recover from burnout. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina with a BA in journalism.

    She lives in her adopted hometown of New Orleans with two rescue pups after living on boats in Washington, DC, and Northern California. She is a longtime volunteer with her local community radio station.

    Reach Molly at molly@jaws.org.

COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY

  • Brigid is the JAWS communications and community manager, working to connect and inspire JAWS members and the larger community.

    While Brigid has spent ten years managing community and communication functions at SaaS companies like SAP and LinkedIn, she has always harbored a secret interest in journalism. She is thrilled to support JAWS’ community, mission and commitment to DEIB in this role.

    Brigid and her partner live in Michigan with their four kids and two cats. In the midst of the chaos, she hikes, gardens and pursues creative writing.

    Reach Brigid at brigid@jaws.org.