Molli Barker Cook

Molli Barker Cook
Executive Director
National Assessment Center

Molli Cook is the Founder and Executive Director of the National Assessment Center Association (NAC) where she provides support and coordination to Assessment Centers across the country. Since founding the NAC, Cook has assisted communities nationally and internationally in establishing or enhancing prevention, diversion, and early intervention initiatives through the Assessment Center Framework.  Prior to founding the NAC, she served as the Executive Director of the 18th Judicial Juvenile Assessment Center which provides prevention and early intervention support to at-risk youth in the largest judicial district in CO. Cook has experience, expertise, and passion for collaboration across sectors to address systemic issues impacting youth, families, and community. She is a fellow with the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policies Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice Program. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Colorado.