About Me.

Hi, my name is Jill! I spent almost 20 years practicing law before shifting my focus to leadership development, communication, and inclusion. During a year-long fellowship with the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity in 2013, I became deeply interested in how professionals grow—not just in expertise, but in presence, clarity, and resilience.

That experience led me to create my law firm’s first role dedicated to professional development and inclusion, where I built mentoring programs, launched leadership academies, and supported hundreds of attorneys in their growth. Then I went back to school and became a certified Integral Coach. 

Now, I bring all of my training and experience together and work with leaders and organizations who want to strengthen how they lead—especially in complex, high-stakes environments.

Grounded in Integral methodology and informed by years of corporate experience, my approach combines strategic insight with structured support to help clients lead with greater intention, effectiveness, and ease.

Background and Experience

  • JD from Lewis & Clark Law School; BA from University of Oregon (go Ducks!).

  • Certified Integral Coach by New Ventures West, San Francisco.

  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training with Oregon Health Sciences University.

  • Leadership Council for Legal Diversity Fellow; class of 2014.

  • Leadership Portland; class of 2002.

  • Significant community non-profit board involvement including The Children’s Course, Oregon Children’s Theatre, Third Rail Repertory Theatre and the Citizens Crime Commission.

  • 20 years of private law practice as a real estate and land use lawyer at Foster Pepper, and Partner at Lane Powell.

  • 5 years on the leadership team at Lane Powell as the firm’s first Director of Professional Development and Diversity.

  • Designed and implemented new programming at Ballard Spahr including first of its kind mentoring circle program, new partner program, diversity & inclusion firm-wide affinity group program and professional development academy.

  • Member of Professional Development Consortium (PDC).

  • Member of Brightway Zen.

Fun Facts

  • I am the daughter of a famous local landscape painter and a lawyer - I come by my love of nature, creativity and the law honestly.

  • I love the place that real estate development plays in building community.

  • I am a self-taught cook. I’ve logged hours of Food Network & Top Chef. 

  • I played competitive golf and soccer throughout my youth. I’m not that good at either anymore, but I can talk a good game.

  • I am a native Oregonian - I was born in Salem and moved to the Portland area at age 6 months. I always say I am lucky to have been born in Oregon where I feel my heart belongs.

  • I am a serious skeptic turned serious meditator and Soto Zen Buddhist.  I practice with Brightway Zen in Beaverton.

  • I am related to Laura Ingalls Wilder.

  • I always have a recommendation for a book, a TV show or a movie.

  • I loved taking my children to Oregon Children’s Theatre throughout their youth. It was always just as fun watching their faces light up as it was to watch the stage.

  • I spent many childhood summers at Black Butte Ranch in Sisters, Oregon and continue to spend as much time there as I can as an adult.

Jill + friend being awesome

Jill + friend being awesome

Our chocolate lab, Elio

Our chocolate lab, Elio

Me and my husband, Ben, vacationing in California

Me and my husband, Ben, vacationing in California

My family - Ben, Jill, and kids Henry, and Sophie

My family - Ben, Jill, and kids Henry, and Sophie

Trusted Partners

I have years of experience working alongside trusted partners on a variety of projects. I draw upon an extensive community of professional coaches and consultants to create the right team for your needs. Learn more about my work with Dina Glassman and Teresa Jacob’s.