K-12 Influencers: Jill Newman

“Some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity…” by Gilda Radner.

Tell us about yourself along with a fun fact!
I have been an educator for over 25 years. Seventeen of those years have been as a high school counselor. It is by far the best vocation! I feel exceptionally fortunate to be assistant students and their families as they navigate through high school and beyond!

Fun fact: I’ve traveled to 17% of world’s countries and my goal is to travel to over 50%.

Favorite website / app:
Favorite website: tinybuddha
Favorite app: EyeEm (to submit my iphonetography photos)
Favorite tech tool: my iPhone because it is capable of doing almost anything

Someone who inspires you and knowledge they have imparted:
I would have to say Jane Krauss. Jane has opened my eyes and my heart to computer science and how it touches every other career. Everyone can benefit from understanding computing, even a school counselor!