Jillian Driscoll
Benefits Outreach Specialist - L & IEducation:
Bachelors in Family Social Science from University of Minnesota, Masters in Social Work from Temple Univeristy in progress
My Family:
My parents live in Minnesota, where I was raised. My husband and I moved to Philadelphia for graduate school and love it! We've been here 2.5 years now. I have no children yet but I do have a dog that I adore!
Passionate About:
Helping others and equal rights.
Greatest Piece of advice ever received:
"All you can do is your best"- my mom
Volunteer Work:
I have volunteered at a number of places. I have traveled around the US to work with Habitat for Humanity building homes for low income fmailies, I have volunteered at many homeless shelters, the AIDS fountation and more.
Past Employment:
Americorps, ProjectHOME, Menards
Favorite Quote:
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" - Ghandi
If I Had Chosen Another Career, I Would Have Been…
Teacher
Greatest Personal Accomplishment:
Completing college and getting accepted to graduate school
Why BDT?
BDT offers new ways of helping people with technology and advanced outreach techniques I thought were interesting. I feel good being able to help people over the phone that are unable to have access to get into a County Assistance Office to apply for benefits.
Make and Model of Your First Car:
1996 Chevrolet
Key to Success:
Patience
Favorite Part of Your Job:
Working with great people and helping others
Daily Must-Have (Can't Go a Day Without):
Reading the news
Favorite Book:
Girls Like Us by Rachel Floyd
Favorite Movie:
Now and Then
