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Meet Jill Bittner

Founder & Broker

With a career rooted in service, heart, and connection, Jill has always believed real estate is about people — not properties. She is the Broker and proud owner of Tukee Homes Realty, a boutique company built entirely on relationships— not transactions, where clients become family, and every referral is a reflection of the trust and care they build together.


Before finding her calling in real estate, Jill spent her early professional years in leadership roles with purpose-driven organizations — from the University of Florida’s athletic department, where she began her career in marketing, to serving as Executive Director of The Literacy Initiative and later Ronald McDonald House in Columbus, Ohio. These experiences shaped how she leads, listens, and continues to demonstrate a deep level of care in everything she does.


When she relocated to Arizona with her young family, Jill earned her real estate license in 2004 and opened Tukee Homes Realty in 2010. Since then, she has guided countless families through major life transitions — always with heart, clarity, and unwavering commitment.


Outside of real estate, Jill is a passionate animal lover and longtime advocate for rescue work. She spent six years fundraising for Boxer Luv Rescue, and today, she and her sons continue to open their hearts and home to elderly and sick dogs — the ones often overlooked. An integral part of their lives that underscores why compassion matters most.


Jill knows buying or selling a home is one of the most personal decisions one will ever make. That’s why she doesn’t just show homes — Jill shows up for each client and their family and their future.


Let’s build something beautiful together!

Professional Background

Before opening her brokerage, Jill built a career rooted in service and leadership. She served as Executive Director of two nonprofit organizations:


  • Ronald McDonald House, Columbus, Ohio – Jill oversaw daily operations of this home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at Columbus Children’s Hospital. She managed staff and volunteers, worked closely with multiple boards, led fundraising initiatives, and cultivated community partnerships to sustain and expand the House’s mission.


  • The Literacy Initiative – An organization dedicated to helping adults learn to read and develop essential work skills to become gainfully employed. Jill guided program development, managed multiple boards, and secured funding to strengthen the organization’s reach and long-term impact.


Prior to her nonprofit leadership, Jill worked in collegiate athletics as Marketing Coordinator for the University of Florida Athletic Department, one of the largest and most competitive programs in the SEC. She began as an intern and rose to leadership, gaining invaluable experience in marketing, communications, and community engagement.


After leading these nonprofits, Jill turned her focus to raising her children and pursuing a long-time personal interest: real estate. 


Licensed since 2004, she discovered that real estate offered the perfect balance—allowing her to be present with her boys while also fully present for her clients. By 2010, Jill had earned her broker’s license and opened her own boutique brokerage, Tukee Homes Realty, built on referrals, relationships, and her signature client-first approach.


Real Estate & Beyond

Family Life

Jill lives in Ahwatukee, where she raised her two boys—both passionate baseball players who continue to keep her on the move to see them play! Their dedication to the sport led them to pursue their dreams at Division I programs in the South, a region that holds a special place in Jill’s heart as a proud University of Florida Gator alumna. She’s delighted that her sons now get to experience the same southern charm and hospitality that she so fondly remembers.

Passion for Giving Back

Jill has always been deeply committed to giving back, serving in leadership and fundraising roles across a variety of causes.


In Columbus, Ohio:

  • Young Professional Board of the Columbus Zoo – Board member
  • Capital Area Humane Society – Board member
  • Humane Society of Delaware County – Board member
  • Wexner Center for the Arts – Chair of the Young Professionals Board, Hair Ball


In Phoenix, Arizona:

  • Boxer Luv Rescue – Board member for six years, serving in a fundraising role while fostering and adopting senior dogs with her family. To this day, Jill and her sons continue to open their home to senior dogs—loving companions often overlooked because of their age.


PTO, Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary & Altadena Middle School - PTO committee member for eight cumulative year,  Jill headed up the school’s spirit shirt contest/wear & organized family movie nights amongst several other activities based around the children and their families.

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