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Jill Nishi

Titles: Trustee
Biography:

Jill is the principal of JTN Consulting, an independent consultancy working with philanthropic and non-profit clients to strengthen their social impact. She previously served as the director of strategy, planning & management and chief of staff for the U.S. Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was appointed director of the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development, and is a former management consultant with Deloitte. Jill is currently co-president of the Board of Trustees for the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, located in Seattle's Chinatown/International District. Jill and her husband Howard have two children, including a daughter who attends the Upper School at SAAS.

SAAS Board Committee(s): Strategic Planning Committee Vice Chair

Hobbies & Interests: Hiking, running, traveling and learning to play pickleball

Favorite book, movie or TV series: Currently bingeing “Madam Secretary” and “Kim’s Convenience” on Netflix