Davis Phinney Foundation
Jill Ater is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in career advising, coaching, and advocacy for individuals facing challenges related to Parkinson's disease. Since December 2016, Jill has contributed as a Volunteer Career Advisor at the Rainbow Center, focusing on the Tacoma LGBTQA community. As an Ambassador for the Davis Phinney Foundation since November 2015, Jill promotes the message of Living Well Everyday with Parkinson's disease. Jill is also a Career and Life Coach with Powerlift Your Life!, employing a unique motivational system to help clients transition to fulfilling careers. Previously, Jill founded and coordinated the Santa Ynez Valley Parkinson's Disease Support Group, implementing support initiatives in the community. With a background as COO and Founder of 10 til 2, LLC—the first staffing agency exclusively for part-time college-educated professionals—and leadership roles in organizations like the Million Mom March and the U.S. Department of State, Jill combines expertise in management, community engagement, and personal development. Jill earned a BA in Psychology from UC San Diego and has been influential in multiple advocacy and support initiatives.
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Davis Phinney Foundation
The Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s is unique in the Parkinson’s community. Our mission is to help people living with Parkinson’s to live well today. We provide programs and research that deliver inspiration, information and tools that enable people living with Parkinson’s to take more control in managing their disease and experience a better quality of life. The Davis Phinney Foundation was founded in 2004 by Olympic medal-winner and cycling great, Davis Phinney, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2000 at the age of 40.