Honoree
Jill Coyle
Jill Coyle is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. A former Consultant with Accenture, Jill worked in the Chicago, New York, London, and Sydney offices. Since retiring to raise her 3 children, she has been deeply involved with many philanthropic organizations. She served as a devoted volunteer at her children's schools, serving on parent boards, chairing fundraiser benefits, and volunteering her time in the school bookstores.
Jill is on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross in greater New York, currently serving as vice-chair for Greater NY, and Board Chair for Metro New York North. She has chaired the Red & White Ball, as well as the Red Cross Global Women's Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. She is the former chair of the Red Cross Tiffany Circle of Women Leaders for the greater New York region, co-chair of the NE Division, and serves on the Red Cross Tiffany Circle National Council. In 2013, Jill spoke at the United Nations for a session dedicated to the international work of the Red Cross and in 2018 participated in the Red Cross Humanitarian Forum in Geneva, Switzerland.
Jill is on the Board of Directors for the Breast Cancer Alliance and chaired their 20th anniversary benefit. Jill is also a founding board member of Horizons at Brunswick, a national organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to underserved youth. Jill received the YWCA Spirit of Greenwich Award and Governor's Citation in 2014 for her philanthropic work.
Jill serves on the University of Notre Dame Undergraduate Advisory Council and is also a member of the Notre Dame Women's Initiative Steering Committee. Her husband, John, is a Trustee of the University of Notre Dame, where they met as undergrads.
In keeping ties to her London days, Jill also serves on the boards of the American Associates of the Royal National Theatre and the London Children's Ballet.