Hillary joined the Department of Communication in August 2024. She is a UCSB alum (class of 2003!) who is excited to be back at UCSB to support the Department of Communication. She received her B.A. in English with a minor in Sociocultural Linguistics. Afterwards, she stayed at UCSB to complete her Elementary Teaching Credential and Masters in Education. After teaching for a couple years in Santa Barbara, she decided to change careers and worked as a Bookkeeper and Office Administrator for two small construction companies. Hillary is an avid reader who particularly loves audiobooks and is eager to swap book recommendations with anyone. She enjoys giving back to the community through volunteering, and is currently an active board member of her kids’ school PTA. She, her husband, and 3 kids are first time dog owners who recently adopted the cutest puppy named Clover.