Jill earned her undergraduate and both of her graduate degrees from the University of Arkansas. She received her Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration in Marketing Management in 2004. She went on to earn a Master's in Higher Education in 2007, a second Master's of Science in Counselor Education in 2010.

Jill joined Fulbright Honors in January 2012 after 5 1/2 year of academic advising in the Fulbright Advising Center. While there she worked with students of all majors in Fulbright College. Jill was Assistant Director of Program Development and her responsibilities in addition to academic advising included heading the colleges recruiting efforts along with supervising the Fulbright College Ambassadors. She is an active member of both the Arkansas Academic Advising Network (ArkANN) and National Academic Advising Counsel (NACADA) where she is the incoming chair of the Webinar Advisory Board. She has presented at the state, regional and national level through these two organizations. She was named "Outstanding Academic Adviser" by ArkAAN in 2010 and her co-presentation on student veterans won Best of Region 7. Prior to the Advising Center she was an Assistant Director of Admission in the University's Office of Admissions.

A native of Brinkley, AR, Jill now calls Northwest Arkansas home with her husband Michael, their two little girls Emma and Ava and their fur baby Gabby. She loves to walk with her family around campus and gets excited about all things Razorback. Her favorite part of her job is that every student is different and each one of them brings something special to the advising session. Helping students discover their passions and how a Fulbright major fits them continues to make her smile daily.

Allie earned her undergraduate degree in Rhetoric and Writing with a focus in creative writing from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. While earning her B.A., she participated in many student activities, including campus event planning, the Honors International Studies Program, editing the literary journal Applause, and serving as chair and counselor for Cub Camp. All of this instilled a deep love for higher education, and while she still adores writing and experimenting in various creative mediums, she hopes to continue her journey in the realm of academia.

Allie grew up in Greenwood, Arkansas and has lived in the same little ranch-style white house her whole life. She's excited to start a new chapter of her story in Fayetteville, especially as part of the Fulbright College Honors Program team. Being a former honors student herself, she looks forward to seeing the bright futures of the program's students unfold.