Jill is an award-winning playwright, director, producer and a passionate advocate for new musical theater. She served as the Founding Producer for the New York Musical Festival (NYMF), where she directed and produced numerous groundbreaking shows. Her accolades include the prestigious Jujamcyn Award, the Drama Desk Award for Creating and Nurturing New Musical Theatre, and the NYMF Gala Award for Extraordinary Dedication to Musical Theater. As the Founder of the Center Stage Theatre Company, Jill produced, wrote, and directed both original works and Broadway-licensed productions. She has earned four NETC Awards (New England Tony Awards) and the Moss Hart Memorial Award for Best Musical. Jill’s diverse career spans both the professional and artistic worlds. She is a public-speaking and corporate coach, a certified Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, and the founder of Jaysen Communications. In addition to her work behind the scenes, Jill is also a TV actor and a former stockbroker. Her expertise and accomplishments have been featured in New York Magazine, Backstage, Village Voice, and Hollywood Weekly Magazine. She was also Tony-nominated for Best Theater Educator.