Jill

Born and raised Cali girl, but not the Cali most people think of...I was surrounded by farmland and cows rather than beaches and movie stars. I did my undergrad in Hawaii... loved the islands, people, culture, everything, but it just wasn't Cali! But now I am a third year medical student in L.A., finally out of the classroom and spending endless hours at clinics or hospitals. When I do have a chance to relax I enjoy spending time with friends and family, watching movies, going to the beach, and shopping. I used to teach high school and coach water polo and swimming, which was a great way to spend my transition years between college and med school. Those experiences taught me a lot about myself and others, the importance of seeing things from someone elses perspectives, that good things can happen when you just take the time to show them that you care. There are two things that really make me happy...random acts of kindess and seeing them spread from one person to another; the other is seeing someone go through "light-bulb moments"...maybe that means I'm a natural born teacher?!? I'm especially thankful for my time coaching water polo, it helped bring back my love for the sport that I had lost during my college years. I am really laid-back (as much as you can be in med school), I study hard, play hard and try and enjoy every moment!