JillAnne Aden trained and taught for six years at Finest City Improv, a Chicago long form style school in the heart of historic Hillcrest, San Diego. Starting improv in her high school years, she turned her energy towards studying theatre and the performing arts. She has completed improv comedy, movement, sketch-writing, clown, musical improv and voice and character training with instructors from all over the world, including IO, The Second City, Comedy Sportz Chicago, Annoyance Theatre, Upright Citizen's Brigade, Pack Theater and Improv Comedy Mumbai.

Some of her favorite former teachers include KIDS IN THE HALL's Kevin McDonald, Craig & Carla Cackowski, Jay Sukow, Shulie Cowen, and Brian James O'Connell. She has also had the great privilege of performing with Rick Hall and pianist Laura Hall, of "Whose Line Is It, Anyways?" fame, in musical improv shows.

JillAnne has taught beginning and advanced musical improv classes, all level improv classes and a variety of forms, facilitated workshops with students of all ages, cultures and backgrounds, hosted events, has key skills in character development and vocal diction and performance, and has focused heavily on the benefits improv can have for mental health and wellness, in addition to its socialization, artistic and creative benefits.

She has worked in Voice-Over for 15 years, producing and editing as an independent and agency artist. She enjoys writing and producing and developing solid relationships with her clients. On a personal note, she most enjoys character work and especially working with children’s audio projects. She teaches adults, but also loves to teach improv to kids, seeing it as a great way to help them gain confidence, improve their communication and help aid them in social anxiety and wellness.