Jill Cordes

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What began more than a decade ago as a small-town reporting job in South Dakota has evolved into a flourishing career for Jill Cordes, host of HGTV's My First Place and former host of Food Network's The Best Of.

Since her debut in the cable world, Cordes' whimsical style and energy has garnered press attention in newspapers and magazines all over the country, as well as local and national TV talk shows, including an appearance on Oprah.