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Nearly 23 years ago, this year’s Spirit of Close To My
Heart award winner became a Consultant. Since
then, she has worked her way to Senior Executive
Director, has earned more than a dozen incentive
trips, is a three-time Advisory Board member, and
has remained a consistent seller and strong artist.
Chris Hill from Ankeny, Iowa, is a Consultant close to
our hearts.
One word that accurately describes Chris is “chill.”
When others are frantic, Chris is chill. When some 11 00:00:29 --> 00:00:433 are flustered, Chris is the calm voice of reason. When
others vacillate, Chris is constant. Chris’s steady,
sure, trusting, and wise ways have guided her life
both in raising her family and building her business.
Chris continually touches the lives of so many
friends, Consultants, and customers around her. If
you know Chris, you already know what a comfort it
is to just be in her presence and you will forever be
better from knowing her.
The foundation of Chris’s business success lies in her
care for others. Chris takes the time to really listen to
people. She always has a solution to any concern.
She works with customers one-on-one to ensure and
understands their creative needs and builds
workshops specifically geared toward those she
teaches. At events, she will take the time to ask
guests how she can help and looks for ways to make
each person walk away with a good experience.
She is a master prioritizer and multi-tasker, skills
that have helped her not only in her business but in
her roles as wife and mother as well. Married to her
sweet husband, Scott for 37 years, the two of them
have 6 children, and 17 grandchildren. While Chris is
constantly working her Close To My Heart business,
she is most dedicated to her ever-growing family and
she and Scott cross the country for births, baptisms
and other special occasions. Chris can always be
found in the passenger seat during the road trips,
stamping cards or cutting paper in preparation for
her next workshop. Her family truly is part of her
business. Scott is known as the most knowledgeable
husband and has won many trivia games on the
incentive trips! Chris has attended many Conventions
with her Consultant-daughter, Kami. She has such
support from those she loves, which she would say
contributes to her success.
As an Advisory Board member, Chris made significant
contributions to the company. And even when she’s not
an active board member, she can always be
counted on as a sounding board and a voice of
reason. She has a keen ability to see things as a
leader, but also consider all Consultants and
customers as she makes decisions. Over 23 years with
Close To My Heart, Chris has seen many changes and has
never waivered or worried. She has always had full
trust in Jeanette and her vision. Chris will jump at
an opportunity to teach and mentor. She’s taken every
challenge given to her with ease and a willing heart,
even teaching an early Extravaganza class with no
product! Whether coaching, teaching on stage, or
simply serving in the background, no job is too small
and she is always ready to help.
Years ago, Chris attended a business class about the
importance of creating your own personal brand. The
class focused on how to emphasize your talents so
that you could stand out and be unique among the
many Consultant businesses. The instructor
encouraged those in the class to discover what their
strengths are. Chris came to the instructor afterwards
with her class notes in hand and a concerned look on
her face. She said she had been searching throughout
the class, trying to understand what her “brand” was.
Although she was a long-time Director, consistent
seller, three-time Advisory Board member, strong
artist, friend, and mentor to so many, she was
struggling to think of what made her special. The
instructor simply replied, “Your humility and kindness.”
Close To My Heart is pleased to award this amazing
woman and dear friend the 2013 Spirit of Close To My
Heart award recipient. Congratulations, Chris Hill!