Hi, I'm Jill. I've had a lifelong passion for words and stories. Thrive Communications is my latest chapter.

Growing up in Pembroke, Ontario, I couldn't wait to head to the big city of Toronto to study journalism at Ryerson. My degree opened the door to a wonderful career in corporate communications, marketing and public affairs with two of Canada's largest community colleges and a national business association. Over my 30-year career I created successful campaigns and content for audiences ranging from students and entrepreneurs to Premiers and Prime Ministers. 

In 2017, things came full circle.  With our two kids out on their own, my husband and I decided to start a new chapter in my hometown of Pembroke, where outdoor activities like hiking, camping and kayaking would be right at our doorstep. Today I'm thrilled to weave words and craft stories for wonderful clients from across Canada, right here in the beautiful Ottawa Valley. 

"Jill is as strategic as she is creative, with an innate ability
to get to the heart of the story in a way that gets your audience to think, act and feel based on your desired goals.
She's a true professional with the utmost integrity and a big heart. Oh, and she's FUN, too!" 
 
- Maria Papadakis, Managing Partner, DNA