Professional Experience
Jill came to Maxwell Locke & Ritter in 2011 after a 10-year, fast paced career in the Film & Entertainment Industry at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, where she provided management of business, special events, and film festivals. She is enjoying the work-life balance with Maxwell Locke & Ritter as she provides a wide array of support to the company as Lead Audit Administrator and Volunteer Liaison for several non-profit companies.
Jill is a member of the Film Team, which serves Austin’s film and entertainment industry. She is an active member of this emerging community, including participation in certification of the audience film awards for both South by Southwest and Fantastic Fest.
Industry Focus
- Audit Support
- Records Management
- Texas Film Commission Incentive Audits
Education
- Austin Community College
Community
Current
- Meals on Wheels, Company Liaison/Coordinator & Volunteer
- Out Youth, Volunteer
- Take My Hand Texas Campaign, Ambassador & Volunteer
- SafePlace, Company Liaison & Ambassador
- Capital Area Food Bank, Volunteer
Past
- Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, Volunteer
- Any Baby Can, Ambassador & Volunteer
- Austin Independent School District, Volunteer
- Girl Scouts of Central Texas, Volunteer & Chaperone
- Fantastic Fest Film Festival, Guest Manager
- Film Festival Theater Manager – Fantastic Fest, SXSW, Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Austin Asian Film Festival
Affiliations
- Notary Public, State of Texas
- Film Representative, Various PR Firms and Studios
- Austin Film Society, Member
