"I wake up every day grateful for the FREEDOMS that have been afforded to me in our beautiful Country. However, these FREEDOMS have always come with a price; they are bought and paid for with the blood, sweat and tears of those Americans willing to sacrifice for the greater good, often times with their own lives. Every day I wake up and thank God that such men and women have defended and continue to defend our flag and the FREEDOM and liberty it has represented since the birth of America, the Greatest Country in the World."
Jill is an incredible addition to our team. Her only child, Ben Kopp, died of injuries received while serving his third tour of duty as a United States Army Ranger. Ben saved six of his fellow Rangers in the firefight that would cost him his life. Upon his death, he donated his organs, bone, skin and tissue, saving or enhancing the life of 60 people. Nearly seven years later, his heart is still beating in a woman from Illinois.
The notion of organ donation came to Jill’s family 27 years earlier when her 11-year-old brother was killed in a car accident. He became an organ donor causing his legacy to include this selfless act, which in turn caused Ben to make organ donation part of his final wishes.
Six years after Ben’s death, a lightning strike started a fire in Jill’s home causing the loss of most of her personal belongings. Six months later she moved 1,500 miles away pursuing a dream she had been working towards for nine years. Jill has helped to create a ripple effect of goodness to honor the lives of her brother and her son. Drawing on her strength and grace, she has created a positive mission to honor their legacies.
Jill is a seasoned motivational speaker, having addressed groups ranging in size from 10 to 10,000. Coupled with 20+ years of corporate leadership, her life experiences have given her peerless wisdom that enables her to relate with most people.
Her positive attitude is contagious and will find you believing that anything is possible when you learn to see the blessings in life’s adversities.
Jill has taken over duties to help grow our roster of Gold Star Businesses.