Molly Baldwin is the founder and CEO of Roca. A graduate of UMass Amherst, Molly began her career as a youth worker and community organizer before founding Roca in 1988.
Roca relentlessly supports 1,600+ young adults at the center of urban violence each year in Massachusetts, Hartford, CT and in Baltimore, MD. Additionally, the Roca Impact Institute equips community-based violence intervention (CVI) programs, juvenile and young adult justice agencies, and law enforcement with tools and strategies to reduce violence and improve outcomes for young people.
Roca is recognized as one of the most effective violence interventions in the nation, having helped 25,000+ young people make profound changes in their lives.
Molly holds a master’s degree in Education from Lesley University and honorary Ph.D. degrees from Salem State University, Lesley University and James Williams College. She was a 2020 recipient of the prestigious Heinz Award in the Human Condition category.