About Jillian
With a BFA in Visual Art Studies and a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education, I have both fine arts training and two decades of teaching experience. I have studied sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and drawing with phenomenal teachers. I am a painter, with experience painting with oils, acrylic and watercolor on walls, paper, wood and canvas. I am an artist, weaving color and light and softness into my work and my relationships.
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I am a mother of two fierce and funny kids who stretch my capacity for self-compassion and patience daily. I have honed my craft working with young children, learning to speak with impact and respect. I have attended countless conferences, workshops and trainings with Non-Violent Communication, Positive Discipline, and Orton-Gillingham early literacy work. With children, I primarily work with social-emotional skills to build the capacity for executive function skills to grow. The result is co-regulation at it's finest. I can help you do the same.
Education
2002-2006
University of North Texas
BFA in Visual Art Studies- a perfect mix of studio art classes and education courses, social development and cognitive studies. I graduated with a teaching certification to teach Art - Pk-12 and a thirst for watercolor.
2009-2011
Montessori Northwest & Loyola University
M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education, Association Montessori Internationale teaching credentials for Preschool and Kindergarten. Wrote my thesis on Social-Emotional Development in early years as a precursor for later academic achievement and measured happiness.
2025
Positive Discipline Association
Teaching Parenting credentials through PDA, facilitating parent education courses and training through the lens of Positive Discipline to empower parents toward a right relationship with their kids.
