Jill Fortin graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior with an art education degree and a studio art emphasis in photography. She has been an art educator in the school district of Medford, WI for 15 years. She currently teaches high school art. She is also teaching online art classes at the Rural Virtual Academy. Jill is committed to helping her community by doing events such as “empty bowls feed my people” to raise money for local food pantries. She is involved with many community learning groups and clubs that teach people of all ages how to create a variety of art. She has advocated for art in her community by “painting the town.” Through this program she was able to get 6 murals placed throughout the City of Medford, WI. Jill is an artist who works with many art mediums. She has had her pottery, paintings, photography, jewelry, and sculptures in many galleries across the state.