Jillaine S. Smith (1959)

Name variations
Jil (to family members only please)

Vital statistics

 * Sex: Female


 * Born: 21 at Long Beach, CA, USA

Jillaine is the daughter of John and Miriam

Siblings

 * Sandra (Sandy)
 * Gale
 * Bradley (Brad)

Spouse(s)

 * Philip D. Bogdonoff III (1955-living)

Offspring
none

Early life and education
Parents moved from Long Beach to Laguna Beach and then to La Jolla, where Jillaine did most of her early growing up. She graduated from La Jolla High School in 1977. She attended University of California Santa Cruz, then University of California San Diego, from which she graduated in 1982. Subsequent professional education has included a certificate in Organizational Development from Georgetown University, and Coaches Training Institute.

Career
Jillaine's career has been in the nonprofit, social change sector since 1982, initially with a focus on Internet communications, evolving to organizational effectiveness more generally.
 * Project Coordinator, US-Soviet Space Bridges Project 1983-1986.
 * Assistant Director, Institute for Global Communications (PeaceNet & EcoNet), 1989-1996
 * Senior Associate & Program Director, Benton Foundation, 1996-2002
 * Independent Communications & Organizational Development Consultant & Coach, 2002-2006
 * Manager of Programs, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, 2006-present.

Family life
Jillaine married Philip Bogdonoff on 5 June and 17 June 1995 (one wedding per coast). They live with two cats in Washington, DC.

Hobbies and interests

 * Painting (oils)
 * Knitting (wools)
 * Quilting (cotton)
 * Genealogy & Family History (since 1998)

Spiritual life
Jillaine became a convinced Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) in 2000.

Related entries

 * Jillaine's User Page

Contributors
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