After graduating with a degree in Communications from Boston University, Jillian began her career as an event manager, communication director, and grant writer in the nonprofit sector before dabbling (at first) in the wine industry beginning in 2007. She has since worked nearly every role in hospitality, sales, and marketing on behalf of several longstanding and iconic Oregon wineries including Ponzi, Adelsheim, and Beaux Frères before recently joining the Lemelson Vineyards team as General Manager. Her personal interests center around being in nature with her husband, along with “several” dogs, two dwarf goats, and two fancy goldfish. She is an avid (borderline rabid) vinyl record enthusiast, with an extensive collection spanning the gamut of American music history and beyond.