Gillian joined Team TUF in 2019, where she trains, instructs, and helps manage daily operations.

Since turning professional in 2012, Gillian has specialized in horse training and equine management. A native of Virginia, Gillian's life has been fueled by her passion for horses. A working student from a young age, Gillian showed in the hunters and hunter seat equitation with J.T. Tallon and Carol Gwin, with success on local and state circuits. While on a scholarship to Randolph Macon Woman’s College, Gillian was IHSA Team Captain for three years and enjoyed success at regional and zone competitions. Outside of school, Gillian was most often found at the barn during the wee-hours braiding and grooming for her friends to pay for horse shows. In 2008, Gillian won the Oak Ridge Medal Final, a regional USET-style championship, and was awarded the South West Virginia Hunter Jumper Association Iris P. McNeil Sportsmanship Award.

After running a Seattle-area riding school successfully for years, Gillian spent time with Therapy Corner Store, learning about equine sports therapy and helping her friends build a business. Gillian also worked as Manager for the Washington State Hunter Jumper Association and Cascade Horse Shows, learning about horse shows behind the scenes.

Professional career highlights include:
- Winner, mini-prix at the 2020 Oregon Summer Classic with Firehouse
- Winner, USHJA National Hunter Derby at the 2021 Pacific Crest Preview with Dreamliner