Jill Perez is a Chicago-based interdisciplinary programs and events producer. Professionally, she has worked in many local arts & culture institutions including The Den Theatre, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and currently at Chicago Athletic Association as their Director of Programming.

As a producer and curator, Jill is passionate about creating celebratory spaces for new work development and creative exchanges. She has worked to make experiences with collectives and spaces such as A Queer Pride and Reunion Chicago. She is the co-creator of Hot Wheelz Festival, a virtual platform that was conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic to host annual curatorial residencies that center live art. The festival facilitated works-in-progress-like collaboration, exploring what it means to create live engagements in a time when digital interaction is essential.