Mollie Foust served as an Assistant Director at the Government Performance Lab. She oversaw a portfolio of work at the State of Illinois, including projects with child welfare, corrections, juvenile justice, developmental disabilities, and higher education. Prior to joining the GPL team, Mollie worked at the World Bank, where she focused on improving social safety nets and private sector development in East Africa. Mollie holds a BA in Anthropology and a BA in History from the University of Rochester and earned an MPA in Public Policy and Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science.