Lillie has joined the Tulane Hillel team as the Development Associate.

Lillie was born in Chicago and moved to Nashville, TN, with her family at the age of seven. Though raised in the South, she proudly considers herself a Midwesterner with Southern manners. She moved to New Orleans in 2017 to attend Tulane University and has called it home ever since.

A 2021 graduate of Tulane, Lillie earned a degree in Communications and Jewish Studies and was honored with the Dr. Lawrence J. Kanter and Julie Kanter Excellence in Jewish Studies Award. She later received a master’s certificate in Nonprofit and Strategic Management from Tulane in 2022.

Lillie brings valuable experience in fundraising and community engagement, having worked in Tulane’s Office of Advancement on the Major Gifts School-Based team and as a Program Coordinator at the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans. She is passionate about strengthening Jewish communities and is excited to bring her energy and expertise to Tulane Hillel.

A devoted Chicago Cubs and Saints fan, Lillie enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and staying active.