Jill was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky.  She has been with the Kidney and Hypertension Center since 2007 as a Nephrology Nurse Practitioner specializing in Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis Management. She attended Northern Kentucky University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  She worked as a Registered Nurse at The Christ Hospital in the Neuro/Surgical  ICU as well as the Emergency Department.  She completed her Masters of Science in Nursing at Northern Kentucky University. While pursuing her master’s degree she worked as a Clinical Nursing Instructor at The Christ Hospital School of Nursing.

Jill is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.  She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives as well as the National Kidney Foundation. Her special area of interest is helping patients overcome the challenges of chronic dialysis. During her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and four children.  She is an avid exercise and fitness enthusiast.