Jill returned to HMI in 2021 almost exactly ten years after her time as a Semester 26 student. While she’s bounced around from coast to coast (Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Oregon, California), she’s thrilled life brought her back to Colorado. After getting a degree in economics from Boston University, she worked at a tech nonprofit in the Bay Area before re-joining the HMI community. She firmly believes in greeting any body of water she meets (no matter how cold!), still hopes that her dog Arlo will become a trail-running buddy, and will happily talk to you about spreadsheets for hours.

Li grew up in Lander, Wyoming, before heading to Massachusetts, where she received a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Williams College and explored the Berkshires on foot and bike. After graduation, she taught at a women’s university in Bangladesh before returning to the Mountain West to join the HMI admissions team. When not on the road, she can be found trail running, Nordic skiing, painting, or hosting dinners with friends.

Lindsey grew up in Atlanta, Georgia before attending Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. At Dartmouth, Lindsey studied psychology and education, and was the Director of Dartmouth’s First-Year Trips outdoor orientation program, spending lots of time exploring the White Mountains with friends! In her free time, you’ll find her hiking, reading, baking, playing cards, or contemplating getting a dog.