About me
Hi, I'm Jill.
A dedicated, hands-on event designer and manager with over fifteen years of experience curating gatherings for like-minded, community and art-driven organisations.
My path started in peace and justice studies — a Master's from the University of San Diego's Kroc School — and that thread still runs through my work: dance floors that feel safer, events that give back, and teams who feel trusted.
For thirteen years, I co-founded and directed Vaayu in Goa, producing New Year's gatherings, hundreds of workshops, and music events at Prana Anjuna, while building the Vision Collective artist residency.
Today I'm based between Sri Lanka, India, and Lisbon, programming venues, supporting festivals, and helping new venues build the systems that let magic happen on the night.
"Culture isn't something you can buy; it's something you create."
Skill set
What I bring to the room
01
Event Curation & Programming
Multi-DJ lineups, artist booking, budget negotiation and live artist management.
02
Operations & SOPs
Designing standard operating procedures and training heads of department and venue teams.
03
Production & Decor
Stage design, projection artists, pop-up galleries and full venue transformations.
04
Team Leadership
Leading crews of 90+ across bars, cashiers, food stalls, waste and stock control.
05
Finance & Ticketing
Ticket sales, POS setup, cash flow, reconciliations and liquor consignment deals.
06
Brand & Community
Partnerships, marketing strategy, non-profit tie-ups and inclusive, safer dance floors.