Jillian Light
Chief Operations Officer

Chief of HR and operations
and takes PTO very seriously.

As a leader...
  • Jillian oversees human resources, employee engagement, IT and operations to ensure our strategies, plans and procedures best support agency staff and client relationships 
  • Joined Simantel in 2006 as an account coordinator, also serving as senior project manager, director of project management and director of human resources 
  • Through her history in both client and agency work, Jillian brings a unique in-the-work perspective to her role as chief operations officer, including a core belief in nurturing a people-first work culture
  • Serves on the board for LULA Peoria, a non-profit that provides street support, meal kits, emergency help and peer advocacy for those experiencing housing and/or food insecurity in the Peoria area
  • As an Enneagram 1 (The Reformer), Jillian is a conscientious, people-first leader whose integrity and positive, encouraging nature drives us to seek opportunities for continuous growth in all aspects of our lives

...and

Jillian is an adventure seeker, especially when it comes to mountain terrain. She loves a good ski run and has never met a hiking trail too risky to take on. Unsurprisinglyher favorite movies/books are Thrillers. She also enjoys Sci-Fi/Fantasy and named her cats after her favorite fictional characters. 

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