Ready for any Field

The former Storm softball slugger and All-America Scholar Athlete is all about swinging for the fences and cashing in on career-shaping connections with Simpson faculty and alumni mentors.

After earning her Simpson degree, Hill first secured a post-grad internship opportunity at the University of Minnesota, where she served as a stadium operations coordinator under the mentorship of her supervisor, Brady Buresh ’08.

When her year-long appointment with the Gophers ended, Hill landed a team operations associate role with the Minnesota Vikings working for another Simpson alumnus, Chuck Petersen ’06 — the Vikings senior manager of team operations.

Hill’s roles with the Gophers and Vikings gave her a rare insider’s look and hands-on experience concerning the complex innerworkings of stadium and team operations. She says the sum of both experiences was invaluable, especially having the chance to learn from accomplished Simpson alumni like Buresh and Petersen.

“I talked to them every day and both were extremely supportive and welcoming,” said Hill. “They created an environment where I could go to their offices and have a conversation about anything and everything. And I wouldn’t have gotten to the next places in my career without them.”

This summer, Hill is enjoying a season-long fellowship in Player Engagement and Family Relations with Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians. She isn’t sure what will happen after the baseball season, but you can bet Hill will be ready for her next move. She says Simpson College gave her the confidence to excel anywhere.

“I’m incredibly grateful for my time at Simpson. The chance to play softball, my academics and professors like Nicci [Whalen] made a huge impact. All those things helped make me who I am today.”