A Solid Record of Leadership and Community Involvement:

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors

Fifth District Supervisor, 2002-current

Chairwoman 2004

The Fifth District is bounded by the Trinity, Klamath and Mad Rivers and encompasses the communities of Orleans, Weitchepec, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Blue Lake, Fieldbrook, McKinleyville, Westhaven, Trinidad, Big Lagoon and Orick. Member of, but not limited to: North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District, Indian Gaming Committee, Klamath River Basin Fisheries Task Force, Redwood Coast Energy Authority, Beach and Dunes Committee, Whole Child Interagency Council, Methamphetamine Task Force and Hazardous Materials Response Authority. Responsible for budget of $220 million, and 1,800 employees. See a list of Jill’s committee appointments.

City of Arcata

Environmental Compliance Analyst
October 1987 – December 2002

Responsible for reviewing and implementing state and federal legislative changes to the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act; developing water and wastewater implementation programs for the protection of public health and the environment.

Coastal Grove Charter School

1999-2002

Founding member of Coastal Grove Charter School, a Waldorf based education for children located in Arcata. Secured funding, developed charter document, school board policies, staff hiring, outreach, budgeting, fundraising and school siting. Coastal Grove serves K-8th grade.

Humboldt Bay Shellfish Technical Advisory Committee - Chair

1995-2002

Secured State funding, research to investigate remediation strategies for pollution affecting the shellfish growing waters of Humboldt Bay, developed and administered an inter-agency water quality study of Humboldt Bay tributaries and bay water.

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