I was raised in Dresden, Ohio by my loving and supportive parents, Keith and JoAnne Hill. I spent the majority of my time outside with my horses while my older brother, Kris, could be found on a soccer field. Luckily, he was 10 years older than me, so our family could support both of our passions (soccer and horses). I showed the all-around in 4-H, at open shows, and at local AQHA shows as a youth. Where the horse show was you could always find my family and close friends supporting me.
As I grew older, my love for all animals continued. My mother and I share the same love of animals, especially horses, still to this day. I currently have two wonderful, hairy childnren -- a standard poodle named Lucy and a 3 year old quarter horse named Boogie. They are spoiled rotten.
Upon my graduation from Tri-Valley High School, I moved to Oxford, Ohio to attend Miami University. I graduated from Miami with a degree in Early Childhood Education and a self-designed thematic sequence in Kinesiology with a focus in Physical Activity in Society. I was also very active in my sorority, Kappa Delta, all 4 years. I was fortunate enough to become Kappa Delta's recruitment chair my senior year of college.
After graduation, I landed a job at Conesville Elementary (within the River View Local School District) and moved back home. Fast forward three years later... I am still at Conesville and teaching kindergarten. I absolutely love my job, the kiddos, and my co-workers. I would not change it for the world!
Outside of work, I am actively involved with Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Association. Several of you may know me from being the Youth Director for EOQHA last year and again this year. I am in charge of our NYATT team as well as the youth points. I have come full circle in EOQHA, as a youth I spent time as a youth director as well as the youth president. I am so proud and honored to be representing such a wonderful asssociation that I have been a part of for so long. I will be sure to make EOQHA proud as I present them this October as their 2019 Congress Queen Candidate.
