Jillian Spiciarich is the Population Institutes Media Coordinator.  Jillian graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia Magna cum Laude with a BS in Communication Studies and minors in English and Spanish.  Her passion for international relations has brought her to many countries including Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Morocco and Mexico.  Jillian founded, marketed and headed the first Morocco study abroad program offered at Fredonia.  She served as a Press Corps member for a cross-national European Model Simulation.  Prior to joining the Population Institute, Jillian organized various events dealing with women’s rights advocacy in her undergraduate years including “Take Back the Night,” and the “Vagina Monologues.”   She held an active role as a Board of Elections Representative for Chautauqua County, and has attended several women’s and environmental advocacy events such as “Live Earth” and “March for Women’s Lives.”   Jillian is proficient in Spanish.