In this interview, Jill Reiter discusses her experience growing up in Miami and falling in love with water advocacy. She explains the environmental changes in Miami she has noticed over the years since her childhood, and how a marine biology class in high school inspired her passion for water advocacy. Jill refound her love of the water when she left her career as a lawyer to become a stay-at-home mom and took classes to become certified as an Advanced Florida Master Naturalist in her free time. Jill talks about the education work she has done as a volunteer ranger at Everglades National Park, her experiences on Miami Waterkeeper’s board of trustees, and the importance of educating the next generations of Miami’s communities about the importance of caring for our waterways.
