Jill has made her career in the nonprofit sector, working primarily in social justice and social service organizations for over 30 years. She is currently the Corporate and Foundation Relations Liaison at Amara. Jill has a heart for youth and social justice and is a passionate advocate for equity. She sees her work and volunteerism as a way to express her personal values and to do her part to make our communities–and world–more equitable and inclusive for all.  

Jill has served on the Partners board for several years.  She believes Partners has a unique role in our community, and loves working alongside such talented and committed colleagues. She is excited to help grow the impact of Partners to make sure more organizations know about and can benefit from participating.  

Jill was born in Oregon and moved to Olympia 30 years ago. She is a graduate of The Evergreen State College, holding a BA in sociology, community development, social work, and cross-cultural counseling. When she’s not working or volunteering, Jill enjoys live music, gardening, and rockhounding with her partner.