JILL HILL

Jill Hill, proud member of the Haudenosaunee of the Six Nations of the Grand River, grew up on the Territory and continues to reside there.  She is Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan, who left Six Nations to attend the University of Western Ontario where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Philosophy.  She then continued her education at Osgoode Hall Law School where she secured her Bachelor of Laws.

Jill has maintained a deep commitment to Six Nations of the Grand River, and has spent her career focusing on systems change, both within and outside of the Territory.  In particular, Jill has spent a number of years advancing Six Nations sovereignty (incrementally), both by building relationships within the Canadian framework to address deeply rooted systemic challenges, and by passionately engaging in work dedicated to the de-colonization of Six Nations systems. Jill’s career has led her to collaboratively work within the criminal justice, policing and governance sectors.

Jill also spent a period of the time living and working with the nine (9) Indigenous Nations of Guyana, South America.  She was instrumental in securing international bank funding which resulted in legislative reform directly impacting the Amerindian Nations. She was also instrumental in advancing pay equity for the Indigenous peoples, which was upheld by the Guyanese Court.

Jill is forever grateful to her family, friends and community who continue to support her passion for Six Nations sovereignty as well her personal de-colonization journey. She is an avid trail runner and currently runs with her DIRT crew out of Turkey Point, Ontario.  Jill is also inspired by the musical stylings and art of BTS and is a proud member of BTS Army.