State of the Village

Molly O’Donnell Biography

Molly was born and raised right here in the Village of Goshen. A 2004 graduate of Goshen High School, she went on to Dominican College graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. 

Molly was recently appointed to the position of Commissioner of Jurors for the Orange County court system.

Prior to that, she was employed by Orange County Government for eighteen years working as Director of Workforce Development in the Human Resources Department. 

Molly’s public service began in the Village in April of 2024 where she served on the Zoning Board of Appeals until she filled a vacancy to serve on the Planning Board from June 2016 until she was appointed to the position of Village Trustee/Deputy Mayor by then Mayor Scott Wohl in September 2021. Molly served on the Village Board in thar role from September 2021 until she was elected as Mayor in March 2023. Molly is currently serving a two-year term and plans to run for re-election in March 2025 for another two-year term.

In 2015, Molly co-founded Illuminate Goshen, and currently serves on the board of directors for the nonprofit organization with a goal of providing engaging community events for all to enjoy. Illuminate Goshen has successfully hosted and co-hosted various programs and events in the Village of Goshen: Goshen Art Walks, Summer Concert Series, NYE Event, Painted Piano Project and the Painted Trotters Project.

In addition to her work with Illuminate Goshen, Molly is an active member of Goshen in Bloom and the Auxiliary of Goshen Historic Track.  Molly also works closely with the Goshen Chamber of Commerce as a member of the Great American Weekend Committee.

Molly was named Person of the Year in 2015 by the Goshen Chamber of Commerce, a 2015 Orange County Rising Star by the Junior League of Orange County, a graduate of Leadership Orange’s 2015 Class, inducted in 2019 to the Goshen Central School District Hall of Distinction and was named a 2019 Woman of Distinction by Assemblyman Colin Schmitt.

Molly can be contacted at (845) 283-5803 or mol.odonnell@gmail.com.