Jill was born and raised in Los Angeles where every weekend her mother would shoo her outside. On their bikes, Jill and her sister explored the neighborhood. In addition to rides to 7-Eleven to buy candy, they would try to get lost to see if they could find their way home. Jill hopes to bring that sense of adventure and confidence to young readers and inspire imagination.

Jill has a Bachelor’s degree in Art from UC Santa Cruz, the Certificate in Fiction Writing from UCLA Extension, and has completed courses from svslearn.com, including their Children’s Book Pro class. She has worked as a website programmer, graphic designer and 3D animator. She has been a participant of Julie Hedlund’s 12x12 and is a member of SCBWI, currently a volunteer with the Los Angeles region.