Author, teacher, lecturer -- Jill brings her hands-on and academic experience to the issue of women and voice.  Jill presents dynamic workshops, and her client list includes Hewlett-Packard's Women at Work series, the National Speaker's Association, Society for Technical Communications, and various universities.  

A technical writer for over 20 years, Jill had been taught to write mute — nothing breathing, just the facts.  Erase the person from the piece.  This discipline of structure and function over voice both strengthened her writing craft, and fueled Jill's desire to understand the art of writing:  to find her voice.

She apprenticed herself to women authors ages 24 to 84, and learned how they discovered, defined, and developed their writing voice. In her on-going workshops and seminars, she continues to help women find their authentic creative voice.

Jill holds degrees in mathematics, human development and psychology, and communications from Vassar, Harvard, and The Union Institute & University.

She is currently living and teaching in Umbria, Italy.