Jill Hobson, a native Iowan, studied psychology, then nursing at the University of Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1976. While working at the Pediatric Intensive Care unit, she observed the pediatric nurse practitioner who worked with the cardiology team and decided that was the nursing specialty she wanted to pursue.

She chose the Universiy of Colorado's master's degree program because of is top national ranking and graduated in 1980.

Jill has been employed as a head nurse/nurse manager at Rose Medical Center, University Hospital, Presbyterian/St. Luke's and as a nurse practitioner at the Jefferson County Health Dept and People's Clinic. She came to the Pediatric Center in 1991. Interests include outdoor activities and travel. She keeps busy with her son and all of his activities