Jill has a strong background in retail management and brings a wealth of knowledge managing day-to-day operations to the Mentoring Partnership.  Eckhoff-King graduated from the University of Minnesota-Morris with a Fine Arts degree with a special emphasis in sculpture.  "I believe in the power of mentoring because I see it first hand when I volunteer at art workshops for Free Arts for Abused Children of Minnesota.  I've noticed that just being there to provide positive support to children has made a huge impact.  I also feel that the experience is just as rewarding for me as a person, as it is for the children," says Eckhoff-King.  In her spare time, Jill enjoys gardening, reading and working on artwork in her St. Paul studio.