Jill joined DGGS in August 2022 as a geologist in the new Landslide Hazards Program. Prior to DGGS, she worked at the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities as a geotechnical engineering assistant designing bridge foundations and was part of the Asset Management team in charge of the unstable slopes program. She is originally from New York State but has been in Alaska since 1995. She graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks twice, first with a Bachelor of Science degree in anthropology, and then with a B.S. in geological engineering. When not in the office, she can often be found at the rock climbing gym or hiking in the Chugach.
