About

Jillian has had the opportunity of studying different facets of the law and legal services from the beginning of her high school career. She attended a magnet school focusing on law and public safety, and while studying there  was introduced to the subjects of Constitutional and Criminal Law, and Public Policy. During her time at Montclair State University, she was able to expand her focus to address international law, human rights, and government in much more specific ways. While completing her graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), Jillian researched the treatment of women both domestically and internationally; researching the history and impact of discrimination in the U.S. legal system, that perpetuate cycles of poverty and inequality. As a PhD student at Cornell, she is currently working on a research team to analyze COVID-19 policies and their disparate impact on different demographic groups.

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​Jillian’s background and research interests have contributed to her career objective to become a researcher and an advocate for public policy at the local level. Her goal is to advocate for disadvantaged women and minority groups in a public policy or legislative context by working for a research center or local government officials.