Jill Hill

Jill Hill knew when she walked in the door that Blue Rock was where she wanted to work. “It was the feeling and the people,” she said. That was over 20 years ago, after Hill moved to Sidney from Billings. She started as an office bookkeeper and administrative assistant to John Olson. In January of 2011, she was promoted to Controller for the company.

“It’s been a great ride,” she said. “I’ve been treated so wonderfully. It’s like a big family. To be part of this team is fantastic, especially to see the growth and change.” Hill loves what technology has brought to the business and her job. “When I started here we didn’t have hand-helds for the salesmen, all the entries were completed by the office staff. It used to take a week to close the end of the month, now it’s done in a day. There were no fax machines or internet. Technology has made a huge difference, definitely for the better.”

Before her employment at Blue Rock, Hill worked for D.A. Davidson in Billings where she met O.C.Johnson, Marilyn Olson’s father. “He was the sweetest man and we would always chat when he come in the office to check stock prices. I did not make the connection after I started at Blue Rock, but one day when Mr. Johnson came in to visit John, we both looked at each other and asked, “What are you doing here?” “It really is a small world,” she said.

Hill appreciates the fact that Blue Rock supports the activities their employees are involved in. “They’re very supportive of the Northeastern Arts Network and many other non-profits. She also loves sampling the new products Blue Rock has to offer!