Jil has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Webster University and a Bachelors of Arts in Intercultural Studies for Business from Wofford College (2001) with studies at the Universidad de Sevilla in Seville, Spain. Jil is fluent in Spanish and studied Japanese. Born and raised in inner-city Atlanta, Georgia, Jil’s love of Greenville convinced her parents and her oldest brother to make Greenville their home as well. She has worked in the Upstate as a Senior Accountant of Mexican Operations and recently became the Executive Director/CEO for the YWCA of Greenville.
On January 20, 2009, she was elected to serve on Greenville City Council. She is the youngest member on council and one of two minorities.
Jil has been recognized by Greenville’s Best & Brightest Under 35 in 2005, Greenville Link Magazine’s Top 50 in 2006, and Greenville Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year Finalist in 2008. Jil has participated in Diversity Leadership Academy, Leadership Greenville, Connections: Women’s Leadership Program, and the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University. In April of 2009, Jil was recognized by Ebony Magazine as a Top Young Leader under 30. She was also recognized by Greenville Magazine as one of Greenville’s Top 50 Most Influential for 2009.
She currently serves as the Chair for the United Way African-American Leadership Council. She also serves as the Treasurer for the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP), and former Southern Regional Vice President for NULYP. She has previously served as the youngest member on the Greenville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Urban League of the Upstate Board, and Southeastern Institute on Women in Politics. Jil is also involved with MLK Dream Weekend, Greenville Forward and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
