Dr. Hill earned a PhD in Analytical Chemistry and a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Science from Iowa State University in 2007. As part of her graduate research, she completed twelve flights aboard NASA’s microgravity aircraft, affectionately known as the “Vomit Comet.” She then completed a post doctorate in education and outreach at Penn State University’s Center for Nanoscale Science, where she developed a passion for creating hands-on science experiences for the blind. Dr. Hill’s work in this area has been published in the Journal of Chemical Education and was awarded a ChemLuminary Award from the American Chemical Society.