What is your name? Jill Kornelis

Where were you born and where do you call home? I was born in Portland, Oregon and am happy to call Oregon home.

What would we find in your refrigerator right now? Coconut milk, salad mix, sharp cheddar cheese, white wine, Greek yogurt, and eggs.

In which graduate program are you enrolled?
I’m a Masters student in the School Psychology program and right now am focusing on school family partnerships and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.

What is your role with the Community Planning Workshop? Research Assistant

Favorite color? Green

What project are you working on for the Community Planning Workshop?
I’m going to be working on the Connected Lane County Aspirations Project with Jay and Jackie. We will be going into middle schools running focus groups to help us learn more about what this age group is aspiring to and what sorts of supports they need to help them work toward their aspirations. The idea of this project is to use the information gathered to help middle schools support students exploring and learning about their aspirations.

What are some of the project outcomes you hope to gain that will assist you professionally? As a future school psychologist, I think that working on this project and running focus groups with middle school students will be a valuable experience.

What advice would you give to your ‘younger’ self just beginning as a graduate student? “Don’t stress so much about not finishing ALL the reading. You will soon learn the art of skimming.”