Jill grew up in the city of Elliott City, Maryland. When she was seven years of age, the family moved to Diamond Bar, California. In High School, she was a socially active student. She became varsity cheerleader and ran varsity track for three years. In her junior year, Jill was voted Prom Princess and as well as voted most likely to become Miss America. Also while attending High School, Jill created a club so that she could be the president and put it on her college application It was a performing arts club, but they only had one meeting.