JILL TALLEY

Board Secretary

It’s easy to think of good communicators as people who are really good at speaking, or presenting, or somehow getting a point across; but, if you’ve spent any amount of time with Jill, you’ve been made aware of the fact that great communicators are the ones who know how to truly listen as well as speak! A small town girl from Idaho, Jill hopped across the state line into Washington to pursue a BA in Communications from the Edward R. Murrow School of Communications at Washington State University. This is where she truly fell in love with learning, as she found herself surrounded by a dynamic community of students and professors who were engaged by story. The stories of people, places and ideas are absolutely captivating and simply interviewing people engendered in her a fascination for all manner of subjects. She’s still blown away by the fact that if you ask a person a question they will answer you back! Jill brings her fervor for collaborating with people who have a shared vision and passion to her role as a SLOCA parent, director on the school board and fundraising committee member. One of her favorite things about Classical Education at SLOCA is the fact that we learn history through a narrative. “Read that: no history textbooks.” When she’s not guiding her children through their studies, collaborating with team members toward a common goal or making connections in the community, you’ll find Jill outside enjoying time with family or friends. In the next year she would like to know how to get more hours out of the day. If you find the secret, Jill, pass it on!