Jillian has 17 years of experience in non-profit, teaching, education, fundraising, sustainable gardening, and program management. She started Stonefruit Consulting in 2020 to help start-up and small non-profits navigate COVID-19 grant funding and program restructuring.

Her true passion is helping people demystify the processes around their goals, from building their own non-profits, community groups, farms, or careers to navigating grant and philanthropy structures.

She has seven years in non-profit and fundraising, five years of classroom teaching experience, and extensive tutoring and volunteer experience in English, writing, and business development. She has experience in greenhouse and farm management, as well as certifications in soil and water and sustainable agriculture.

She has her Master in English Education from Columbia University and her Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University. She was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine from 2009-2012.