Mollie Simpkins – Director

Mollie is the Director of Sweetwater Women’s Fly Fishing School, Director of Conservation and Education, and Outfitting Manager for Sweetwater Fly Shop.  She leads the shop’s conservation and education efforts, engaging organizations, the community, and fly shops in protecting our local waters. With years of outreach and event management experience, she creates events and programs that introduce and educate women and children to the sport of fly fishing in an inclusive and fun way. There isn't much she loves more than working with our clients in setting up the best day possible for them while visiting the area and fishing our waters.

Mollie has many years of professional business experience working as a Director of Operations and Regional Director of Operations with a leading national broadcasting company before the transition to the non-profit sector.

She has served as a board member for various Trout Unlimited Chapters, led the Mid-Atlantic Program of Casting for Recovery, and served as a Mentor and National Media and Outreach Coordinator for The Mayfly Project. In addition to her roles at the shop, Mollie serves as Executive Director of two nonprofits that support the guide community; the Guide Relief Program and the Outdoor Guide Association. It’s no surprise that in her off time you’ll find her fishing on one of our local waters.