Hochstein’s expertise, dedication lead to success for university

March 25th, 2022

Editor’s Note — This is part of a Women’s History Month series featuring women who make a positive impact on the campus community through their work as office/service employees. The Women of Service series is organized by the Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of Women. Stories will run in Nebraska Today through March 30.

Simply put, Jill Hochstein is a Husker who gets things done for Dear Old Nebraska U.

A longtime employee, Hochstein is currently the technical project manager for the Nebraska Food for Health Center and the Maize Genetics Group. Her primary tasks include grant administration, field preparations for crops and planning events for both entities.

An example of her work is the inaugural Agriculture and Health Summit held in October. Planning took nearly three years and Hochstein served as the event organizer and lined up sponsors. And, when COVID-19 came calling, she started shifting those plans.

“Event with the many unforeseen pandemic obstacles thrown in, Jill overcame and played a huge part in shifting the conference to an online platform while also coordinating an in-person studio experience for the local moderators,” said Andy Benson, director of the Food for Health Center. “The conference was a huge success because of Jill’s dedication.”

Yolanda Sanz, a speaker at the conference and director of the Spanish National Research Council, was especially impressed by the event.

“(The conference featured) high-quality speakers and talks which provided new ideas, results, viewpoints,” Sanz said. “It was organized extremely well. Thanks to Jill and everyone on the organizing committee.”

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Story by University Communication