Commissioner Jill Barkin

Jill S. Barkin
Commissioner

Colorado
Congressional District 1
Appointed July 2, 2024
Term Ends July 1, 2027

Jill S. Barkin is The Director of Education at the Beacon Fund--a social impact enterprise committed to using the full range philanthropic & market rate tools to create positive change. 

Previously, Jill served as Vice President of Board Governance for Teach for America and Vice President of Corporate Philanthropy for JP Morgan Chase. Prior to moving to Colorado in 2006, Jill worked in Massachusetts as a consultant to nonprofits and charitable foundations with New Profit Inc, the Monitor Institute and FSG Social Impact Advisors. 

Jill serves on the Board of Directors of Civic News Company and as a Trustee at Graland Country Day School.  Previously, Jill served as a Board Member of A+ Colorado & Colorado Succeeds and on the Education Committee of The Denver Foundation.

Jill holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Williams College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband, Dr. Adam Barkin, and their two sons.