Jillian Fortin Burtnett

About Jillian Fortin Burtnett

Jillian Fortin is an experienced digital project / product management, interactive marketing, and online communications professional with a passion for web accessibility and digital inclusion. Over the last two decades, she has championed diversity and works to educate technology professionals to make their digital tools more inclusive. She is dedicated to creating spaces for underrepresented populations to contribute fully to our fascinating world.Jillian\'s broad experience includes building digital products for organizations and increasing awareness of their brands online by promoting them via search engines, social networks, email, and events. She has traveled all over the country as a speaker on topics such as marketing through social networks, online brand management, universal design, entrepreneurship, and how people with disabilities use the internet.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Knowbility

   Feb 2026 — Present

   Leading Knowbility, a nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to digital accessibility, into its next chapter of growth and impact. Responsible for setting strategic direction and organizational vision, building and stewarding relationships with partners, funders, and community stakeholders, overseeing fundraising strategy and financial stewardship, growing and evolving Knowbility\'s portfolio of programs and services, partnering with the Board of Directors on governance and long-term planning, and managing day-to-day operations and a dedicated team of accessibility professionals.Knowbility has championed the independence and inclusion of people with disabilities through equitable digital access since Its programs — including John Slatin AccessU, the Accessibility Internet Rally, Be A Digital Ally, and AccessWorks — have trained thousands of professionals and improved digital experiences for millions.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  English, History

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Google Analytics
• Sem
• Social Media
• Online Advertising
• User Experience
• Accessibility
• Facebook
• Social Networking
• Project Management
• Usability
• Omniture
• Interactive Marketing
• Google Adwords
• Blogging
• Copywriting
• Website Development
• Online Marketing
• Wordpress
• Cms
• Web Development
• Ppc
• SEO
• Social Media Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Web Project Management
• Leadership
• Digital Strategy
• Digital Marketing
• Web Analytics
• Web Marketing
• Crm
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Web Design
• Marketing Strategy
• Lead Generation
• Analytics
• Market Research
• Strategic Communications
• Nonprofits