Jill S. Thomas-Jorgenson, MA

Business Division Faculty/Staff
Jill Thomas-Jorgenson jsthomasjorgenson@lcsc.edu  Associate Professor

Office Location: TJH 211 Phone Number: 208-792-2910

College(s) Attended and Degrees Received: Lewis-Clark State College, B.S. Communication Arts -- 1978 Gonzaga University, M.A., Organizational Leadership -- 2002

Jill graduated from LC State and loves teaching at "her" institution. Her office overlooks the Administration Building and Reid Centennial Hall where she had many of her classes. Looking out here window always brings back good memories and makes her smile. She always saw herself as a "learner" not a teacher. She learns much from her students and is thrilled that she was able to teach as an adjunct for the Business Division from 2002- 2009 before accepting a full-time teaching position in 2011. She currently coordinates the Entrepreneur Challenge that occurs each fall on campus and offers cash prizes to college students, high school students and small business owners who compete by giving four minute pitches. 

Classes Taught: BUS 220- Business Communications, BUS 261- Business Management, BUS 321 – Principles of Marketing, BUS 360 - Leadership, BUS 3992 - New Venture Creation, BUS 405 – Entrepreneurship, BUS 431 - Public Relations, BUS 498A- Senior Seminar I, BUS 498 B  -Senior Seminar II, ID 351 – Leadership and Ethics, BUS 428 - Marketing Managment, BUS 311- Foundations of Management, BUS 333 -- Consumer Behavior, ID 140 - First Year Seminar, BUS 416 -- Staffing, BUS 461 -- Compensation and Benefits 

Professional Background: Director, Region II Small Business Development Center
Small Business Owner, and Manager, Executive Director, Not-for-Profits Director, Economic Development Marketing Coordinator

Association, Affiliations and Special Recognitions: Idaho “State Star” – Association of Small Business Development Centers, 2003;Educator of the Year Award, LCSC Alumni Association, 2019

Past Member – Clearwater Economic Development Association, Business Finance Council

Past Board Member – Twin County United Way, Community Action Program, Lewiston Civic Theatre, Port City Action Corporation. Clearwater Economic Development Association, Lewiston Chamber of Commerce 
Business Division Adjunct Faculty of the Year 2006