Molly Morris is the Co-Founder of The Self-Direction Center, a nonprofit dedicated to championing self-directed home and community-based services across the United States. With over 15 years of experience in health and human services systems, Molly is recognized for her expertise in self-directed care models, stakeholder engagement, and policy implementation. 
 

As Vice President at Applied Self-Direction (ASD), Molly led initiatives impacting programs serving over 1.5 million Americans who self-direct their services nationwide. She provided technical assistance to state agencies and managed care organizations while monitoring emerging trends in self-direction, including the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery models. Under her leadership, ASD launched a Participant Council to incorporate the expertise of people with lived experience and established the National Self-Direction Policy Workgroup, bringing together leaders in Financial Management Services, creating collaborative spaces for diverse stakeholders to drive meaningful policy change. 
 

Previously, Molly worked at the National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services at Boston College, supporting initiatives to expand self-direction to diverse populations. Molly holds a Master of Social Work from Boston College and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington.