Jillian Lyles has extensive experience in education, currently serving as a Diploma Programme Language and Literature Teacher at Uplift Education since September 2016. Prior roles include a Teaching Professional at Urban Teachers from July 2016 to July 2020 and an English II Instructor at Uplift Grand from August 2017 to August 2018. Jillian began a career in education as a First Year AmeriCorps Member with City Year from July 2015 to June 2016 and has also worked in customer service roles, including as a Walker and Dispatcher for SAFEwalk and a Customer Service Representative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Ticket Office. Jillian holds a Master of Education in Special Education and Teaching from Johns Hopkins University School of Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Studies, and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.