She attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she double majored in social welfare and public health education.

Howden holds a masters in public administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills. She also obtained her teaching credential in health, family and consumer sciences, and physical education from California State University, Long Beach.

“Jillian’s professional and personal dedication to educating employers, higher education institutions, social groups, sororities, fraternities and associations on tricky topics ... will be vital to Leath HR Group’s clients who focus on prevention of bad behavior,” officials said in the release.