Molly Israel

An award-winning communicator, Molly Israel, the director of marketing and communications for Cornell’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement, assists the Center of Excellence in implementing marketing communications plans to promote Center initiatives and build stakeholder engagement.

Prior to joining Cornell University, Molly worked at Ithaca College for seven years, most recently as the executive director of marketing. Before joining the ranks within higher education, she got a taste for startups as the director of marketing and sales operations for a fast-growing digital marketing agency in Washington, D.C.. Molly holds a degree in communications from Ithaca College and is constantly seeking better ways to balance mom-life with her two small children. She also serves on the board of the Learning Web, a local nonprofit supporting youth from various backgrounds.