Royal Crown Diamond

Louisiana, USA
Before they started their Young Living journey, Hailey Aliff was a birth worker, while her husband, Jeremy, gravitated toward entrepreneurship. After Hailey felt burned out of her job, she and her husband combined strengths with Young Living to help others achieve wellness, purpose, and abundance, opening the door to endless possibilities.
Several of their family members also run Young Living businesses. They continue to travel and form new relationships with people across the globe. Hailey feels that Young Living is a purpose-driven company and that it’s about inviting people to come and better their lives.
Hailey and Jeremy love the freedom and purpose they have found in Young Living. They are excited to adopt a baby soon and start growing their family.

Mexico
Juan Arevalo and Franciela Madrid have worked together ever since they started dating, when they had their own consulting company and a different set of dreams than they do now. While suffering some health challenges, Franciela decided to dedicate her time to finding alternative solutions that could improve the quality of life for her and her family. She became certified as a naturopath and a health coach and has pursued other natural practices.
In July 2013, Franciela started to share these positive changes with her friends, and their interest was piqued. Once they started using Young Living products, sharing oils became just another excuse to get together as friends and bond over their love of Young Living.
Before she knew it, Franciela had ranked up to Silver and qualified to join Young Living for a trip to Hawaii. It was during that trip that she began to conceptualize her YL business. Once Juan realized that Young Living was not just another business corporation but a company with heart and soul, he joined her and Mariana, their daughter, to connect with friends throughout Mexico. Together, they teamed up to build the largest Young Living organization in Latin America.
What fuels this self-motivated team the most is helping as many other families as they can to achieve their dreams as well.

California, USA
Heather and John Brock were introduced to Young Living when a friend gave them a generous gift of essential oils at a difficult time in their lives. Heather was grateful for her friend’s kindness, but she was unaware of the role the oils would play in her life.
It wasn’t until two years later, when Heather was able to take a class from her friend, that she had a dramatic experience with the oils. She became determined to share Young Living’s products with everyone she met. Heather told her husband, John, “We are doing this thing.”
She started studying and teaching right away. John was on board with essential oils but skeptical of the business opportunity until he saw the power of duplication at work. John began taking an active role, working the Young Living business part-time, until he could put his time and energy where he wanted: in his family and in the vision of Young Living’s mission of wellness, purpose, and abundance.
The Brocks are honored to be counted among the Royal Crown Diamond ranks and are thankful for their powerful team. Heather and John are grateful for the freedom they now have as parents to say yes to healthy choices, honor the Lord with their work, and help others find that freedom as well. The Brocks homeschool their three children on their small ranch in Southern California.

Missouri, USA
Crystal and Verick Burchfield began their journey with Young Living in 2009, when they received a bottle of Thieves® Household Cleaner as a gift. They became such fans that they began diffusing Thieves essential oil blend. They didn’t know anything about essential oils or how they worked. All they knew was that Thieves made their basement smell amazing!

Crystal jumped right in to learning how essential oils could help her family of six. Though she repeatedly refused to participate in the business side of Young Living, she caught herself testifying of the products’ advantages to family and friends. She decided to give the business side a chance and became a member. As soon as she did, doors flew open for her. Less than two years later, her husband retired from a career in the E.R. to co-create a crossline group dedicated to helping men, called EEC—Essentially Equipped Challenge.

With Young Living, Crystal and Verick found their purpose. Over the years, they’ve rallied in creative ways to help members raise funds for Hope for Justice and The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation. Through all their challenges, they’ve found strength and trust through their faith.

New York, USA
Danielle Burkleo began her Young Living journey in March of 2016, while looking for more natural ways to support her family’s lifestyle. Shortly after falling in love with the products, Danielle began her business journey and never looked back.

Danielle keeps her family in the forefront of her mind as she works, and she values the friendships she’s created along the way. Encouraging her team is what she enjoys most about her work. “Our team has a beautiful culture that uplifts and inspires,” she says. “I love to let others know all the ways I see them shine. This is my absolute dream job, and I am so thankful, every single day.”

Danielle lives with her husband, Caleb, and their six children in upstate New York, where she enjoys being a mom, spending time outside, traveling, running, and cooking.

Austria
Ulrike and Vijay Churfuerst fell in love in 2001, which is also when they fell in love with Young Living's philosophy, vision, and products. Among the first pioneers in the European market, they became passionate about bringing Young Living products to the continent before Young Living had even been established there. This decision was the beginning of a new life for the pair. Vijay and Ulli have been an instrumental part of Young Living’s growth in Europe, supporting the company with translations and customer testimonials, all while building their own Young Living business.
For almost 20 years, Ulrike and Vijay have worked through many ups and downs, powered by their belief in being able to make a difference. They feel rewarded for their staying power and their enthusiasm with a wonderfully abundant life for them and their family.

Texas, USA
At a young age, Courtney Critz learned from her mother that individual health and the health of her family were her responsibility. When Courtney first experienced Young Living essential oils, she initially loved the convenience and simplicity of the oils in helping her with that responsibility. But it wasn’t until she had a dramatic experience with NingXia Red that she felt prompted to share Young Living with her family and friends.
As a loyal leader, Courtney spends her time focused on people. She measures her success not by how much she does, but by the love she shows to God, family, friends, and strangers. “People matter more to me,” she says, “than what I’m trying to get done.” Her husband, John, uses his skills in technology to work with Courtney as they teach their teams. She is passionate about freedom—freedom of time as well as emotional freedom.
At home, Courtney is a stay-at-home mom who loves teaching their seven children. Her background before Young Living includes Children’s Ministry.

Colorado, USA
As a master herbalist and meditation instructor, Kathy always felt passionate about helping people emotionally, physically, and spiritually. With Young Living, she finally found a career where these passions coincided.

Her husband, Mark—who she met through Young Living—and their children, all share in their love for the products and the career opportunities. “We live the Young Living lifestyle.” She says. “I look at people who are chronologically younger, but they have given up on being young. Young Living is not just a company, it’s an affirmation. There are no limits to what you can do if you give your body what it needs.”
Not only does Kathy feel passionate about her own health, but loves teaching and assisting others. “My husband and I were recently in Australia.” She says. “No matter where we go, we’re home…because of the friends we have all over the world.”

After her own personal tragedy when her son ended his life, Kathy and Mark created a nonprofit group called “A Shining Light” to spread suicide awareness. “We all want to improve the world. That’s the most important thing humans can do.” She says.
Visit www.facebook.com/bradsdream for more information about “A Shining Light.”

Texas, USA
When Alyssa Francis started researching alternatives for harsh cleaning chemicals in 2010, she didn’t realize that the potential of essential oils extended beyond her countertops. “All I knew about essential oils,” she says, “is that they smelled good and that they could be used to clean my house.” After taking a class from a Young Living leader, she embraced the lifestyle, saying that Young Living’s essential oils were the missing piece in her wellness journey, a journey that has altered the course of her life. “Everything has changed. My life has been turned upside down.”

Alyssa’s husband, Troy, has always been her encourager and cheerleader and now works alongside her, taking care of the daily paperwork and finances. She describes him as a “quiet warrior.” Alyssa’s experiences with Young Living have inspired further lifestyle changes, which include working from home with her husband and taking care of her physical body.

Only a few years after working with Young Living, Alyssa realized that working behind the computer for long hours was causing her physical health to decline. “I wasn’t making my physical health my priority,” she explains. She’s been on a fitness journey over the past year, using essential oils to support her workouts. She has a love affair with Valor®. “It makes me feel like Superwoman,” she says.

Singapore
Frances Fuller relocated to Singapore from Palm Beach, Florida, where she was nationally certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and state certified by the Florida Department of Health as a licensed massage therapist and continuing education provider.
Integrating essential oils into all the modalities that she has practiced and taught through the years, Frances’s passion is helping others elevate their lives.
For years, her ultimate goal had been to get Young Living to Singapore. Having accomplished her goal and built a large team there, she’s more passionate than ever about sharing the products. However, more than growing her business, “growing people” remains her greatest passion.
“While Gary Young called himself a farmer, I refer to myself as a people grower,” Frances says. “I never tire of witnessing growth in others.”

California, USA
When Carol Yeh-Garner bought her Starter Kit in October 2013, she had no plans of starting a Young Living business; but she loved the oils and diffuser so much that she started sharing her story, and her business grew organically. With a large existing network, Carol built her business very quickly—reaching Silver in fewer than 3 months, Diamond in 11, and Royal Crown Diamond in 27.
In 2015, Carol’s husband, Scott, transitioned from his job as a teacher to begin working with Carol in their essential oils business.
Carol’s business-building approach focuses on helping others fall in love with their essential oils and building their business in a personable, natural way. Her experience in clinical social work and hypnotherapy have helped her support her team and replicate her success. She’s shared her insights as a speaker at Young Living’s International Grand Convention and at many other business events. Carol and Scott’s goals are to help as many of their team members as possible be successful with their Young Living businesses and to make a positive impact in people's health.
Carol and Scott live in Carlsbad, California, with their two kids and their dog. Together, they have traveled to Young Living farms around the world and are very excited about working to create a legacy for their family and for their team.

Canada
This couple has experienced opportunities and adventures to last a lifetime, traveling to more than 30 countries, and they greatly attribute their successes to Young Living. “Our career with Young Living has given us the opportunity to live life full out, in every stage of life,” Adam says. “We just welcomed our first son, William, to the world and have the freedom to both be at home for these precious moments of life.”

As many Young Living members have found, both Adam and Vanessa agree that one of the greatest blessings of this business is working with others and helping them succeed. “I enjoy having a purpose greater than myself,” Adam explains. “Being able to build a legacy for our growing family while assisting others to do the same seems like a dream job.”

Adam and Vanessa continue to inspire anyone they meet. “I have never felt a passion for a career like I have with Young Living,” Adam says. “It never feels like work when we are active out in the field, meeting members and families and sharing our story.”

Canada
Carla and Bill Green like to spend their time exploring the great outdoors, traveling the world, and dancing every opportunity they get. Bill loves motorcycles and has even been known to motorcycle from their home in Alberta, Canada, to Salt Lake City to help raise funds for the Young Living Foundation. They are passionate about empowering others to, as they put it, “take charge of their health and find financial success.”

While raising their four children, who also joined Young Living, Bill and Carla made the decision to always keep one parent home. Helping others reach their family and life goals is the Greens’ way of paying it forward. “With Young Living, we’re able to share so much more with everyone around us.”

Helping others reach financial freedom is the Greens’ way of paying it forward. “We’ve always been giving people,” Bill says, “but with Young Living, we’re able to give so much more.

Texas, USA
Lindsey Gremont worked at IBM for 15 years doing corporate and IT strategy for very large companies, which taught her several valuable lessons about networking. Four years prior to joining Young Living, Lindsey created her Homemade Mommy blog because she loves sharing with others how to provide unprocessed, real food for their families.

After nine months of trying samples from her friends April Pointer and Jen Jordan, Lindsey enrolled with Young Living, though she was so busy with her corporate job and writing two books for her blog that she didn’t jump into the business with both feet. Three months later, she invested the time to try the oils for herself and verify that they helped her and her family. Only then did she start to share with others on her blog.

Lindsey had no idea what her potential would be with Young Living when she started. Once she hit Silver, she knew that she’d be able to reach Diamond rank shortly thereafter. According to Lindsey, “When I set my heart on something, I just do it, and it happens!”

Lindsey’s husband, Evan, has now joined her business, and they feel tremendously blessed that Young Living came into their lives.

Arizona, USA
As a Young Living member of 25 years, Marcella Vonn Harting has a deep love for the business. “Being an entrepreneur runs in the family,” Marcella explains. Her passion for learning is shown in her PhDs in integrated health and psychoneurology. “I could be in school my whole life,” she says. That sentiment carries over into everything she does, as seen in her email signature: “Live with passion.”

Not only has she enjoyed achieving dreams and goals through Young Living, but she is now motivated most by helping others do the same. “I believe in people before they believe in themselves,” she says, “Serving others lights me up.” Marcella goes on to share that her happiness is a choice and a reflection of her life. “I don’t know how you could be where I am in this company and not be happy,” she says. “I wake up in the morning and know I’m making a difference. If God took me today, I would have no regrets in my life because of the experiences I’ve had with Young Living.”

Pennsylvania, USA
For Annie and Chris Hauser, Young Living has been about the opportunity to connect with individuals, communities, and their family. They prefer to spend their time with their two children, friends, family, and pets and to open their home to children in foster care; and it has been a huge motivator behind what they do.
The couple also loves to see their team members grow as they work alongside them and teach them how to be empowered on their wellness journeys. “These people are world-changers,” Annie says. “We cherish them so much, and being able to share experiences together is the best reward. I’m a better mom, wife, friend, daughter, and leader because of Young Living.”
The family lives in Philadelphia and enjoys watching movies at home and traveling together.

Arizona, USA
Jeanmarie Hepworth has been a leader with Young Living for the company’s 25-year history. She continues to dedicate her time to nurturing leaders and educating members through meetings and regular written publications. She proudly represents one of the largest organizations within Young Living, which has grown to more than a million members.
Jeanmarie has an impressive background in health product sales and marketing, plus extensive experience in the banking and insurance industries. She has also held the prestigious position of national sales trainer with a Fortune 500 company.
When asked what her favorite oil is, Jeanmarie is quick to reply that she considers each Young Living oil to be a gift from God, so they are all her favorites.

Texas, USA
As leaders, Echo and Danny Hill are positive, inspirational, and high-energy. They strive to create leaders who aren’t just followers but empowered members who can act for themselves. Providing support and encouragement is a key aspect to their leadership style, and they say they feel the happiest when they’re serving others and helping them find success and reach their goals. #RhinoUp
Echo & Danny love their Young Living business and the crossline connections for the sense of community—which they see as a second family—and for the opportunity it provides to give their son a better life. Both of them grew up in difficult circumstances, and because of this they strive to create a healthy family life. Through Young Living, they’ve found that they can obtain all the freedoms necessary to live their best lives.
Echo & Danny’s ideal day would include a quiet morning with tea in hand, hitting up the gym, working with their tribe and crosslines, playing outside as a family, and cooking dinner together.

Oklahoma, USA
As partners in life and business, Max and Karen Hopkins both agree that their true success in Young Living began when they started working together. “Before Young Living, I was at a time in my life when I felt I’d failed at everything,” Karen says, “but Max always believed in me and supported me.”
Max goes on to say that, “Karen is my greatest influence. Whatever it takes for her to get somewhere and share about Young Living, she will do. She’s my hero.”
They have also greatly enjoyed being involved with the details of the Seed to Seal® commitment. “We’ve been to nine of the global farms and worked on each one. I’ve planted seeds, cut, harvested, and sealed the bottles myself,” Max says.
Karen explains how Young Living was never about the money: “Abundance to us is never being limited in our ability to give. That is what Young Living offers us.” She also takes inspiration from a prayer given by her mother. “When my mom was going to lose me six months into the pregnancy, she dedicated me to God. Knowing that motivates me to succeed,” Karen says.
Max and Karen have shared 46 years of marriage. Their greatest treasures include their three children and eight grandchildren.

Canada
Carol and Ben, who spend most of their home time in a small town on Vancouver Island, say their favorite part about working with Young Living is being able to help improve the quality of life for someone else. Carol goes on to say, “I love seeing when people have that ‘light bulb moment’ as they advance in their personal development.”
Young Living products aren’t the only change that this business brought to the Howdens. Carol says that in the past she was a shy, introverted person. “Then I discovered that when you care more than you fear, you speak up,” she says. “I have no doubts about what I’m sharing, and the reward is always far greater than any fear.”
Carol and Ben agree that Young Living has provided them with a wonderful, fulfilling life. “We love to travel, experience other cultures, and spend time with family.” Because of their experiences with this business and its people, Carol says, “Our lives will be forever changed, and we remain forever grateful.”

Colorado, USA
Gregg and Carol Johnson have been faithful Young Living product users for nearly 24 years. Their journey began when they were introduced to a Young Living Essential 7™ kit in 1993. After Carol found Lavender soothing to her dry skin, she started to believe in the power of oils and experimented with other uses.

Carol says, “Today our home is filled with Young Living products, from toothpaste to diffusers. We love traveling to share the oils and tell others how Young Living has changed our lives.” Gregg adds, “How grateful we are for the healthier and happier lifestyle that we enjoy because of Young Living.”

Texas, USA
Sera Johnson’s Young Living journey started in 2006 after she asked God to reveal his plan and tools for her family’s abundant health. She found her answer in Young Living Essential Oils. After extensive research and viewing photos of Gary Young on the company farms, she knew this opportunity would change her life.
As Sera saw how the Starter Kit impacted her family’s life, she felt a burning desire to teach and empower others. She became an unstoppable force when she read about essential oils from the Bible and constantly shared Young Living with the world. Along with her phenomenal team, Sera loves to encourage others to focus on their own unique Young Living journey. She believes that using the products consistently to achieve personal wellness, sharing with passion and purpose, and dreaming big as they discover abundance can help others live a greater life.
Sera and her husband, Darren, balance running the business with homeschooling their four children. Their family loves the freedom Young Living offers. They can travel, pursue their God-given passions, support ministries, and bless others. They couldn’t be more grateful!

Kentucky, USA
Growing up, Jen Jordan knew she wanted to be a doctor, but on her way to getting a degree, she realized that she didn’t want the lifestyle associated with the health care industry. In her words, she “handed her dream over to God,” and when a husband and then three children came into her life, she felt her decision was confirmed, and her role as a wife and mother took priority. “This was it. This is what I was made for,” she says. Today she helps others become “their own health advocates,” and she feels certain that God prepared her for this role through her education and experience. “I feel like Young Living handed my dream back to me,” she says.
Jen’s experience with oils began around 2009, when her sister, April Pointer, who is also a Royal Crown Diamond, introduced her to Young Living. Jen relates that her initial response was not a positive one: “I thought she was crazy!” she says. Jen started using oils two years later, but then only as a “closet oiler,” despite the fact that essential oils changed her life. She reluctantly taught her first class, thinking that the attendees would just “go away” after listening. Of course, that didn’t happen.
With a life motto of “Love God; love people,” Jen has built her business around encouraging, empowering, and building others up. She explains that she is “continuing a culture of positivity” in the lives of the leaders she works with. Jen and her husband are inspired to continue that generosity with those they meet in everyday life.

Hong Kong
Joanne's passion for Young living’s mission kickstarted her business and propelled her to become a role model and leader in the company. Her Young Living journey began in 2011, when Joanne was looking for household products formulated without toxins. After her positive experience with Young Living products, Joanne started sharing them with her friends and family. Once she received her first check in the mail, she realized she was creating her own business! Joanne reached Gold rank in 2013.
Before Joanne discovered Young Living, she had aspired to become a Waldorf early childhood teacher because she wanted to nurture children and educate parents. Young Living allows her to do just that and more! Beyond her role as an educator, Joanne is a mother, international speaker, author, and entrepreneur.
Joanne's success helped launch the Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China markets and are currently leading the largest Chinese global team in Young Living. Her team includes four Royal Crown Diamonds and many other Diamonds!
Joanne looks forward to new challenges in her life. She says, “Having a growth mindset is important. I adapt and stay positive when met with challenges.” One of those challenges was writing the book Following the Leader, a book dedicated to her beloved mentor—and Young Living Founder—D. Gary Young. In her book she retells what she learned and observed from Gary over the 30 times she worked closely with him beginning in 2011 until he passed away in 2018.

Oregon, USA
In 2013 Melissa Koehler was pregnant with her third child and wondered where she would find time to devote to her photography business. She had spent nine years building it through blogs and social media, but her husband traveled for work, and with three babies at home, she thought she would have to put her dreams aside. During this time, her friend Lindsay Moreno introduced her to Young Living essential oils. Melissa was thrilled to try them and shared them through her social media outlets.

For two months she received messages from friends and acquaintances about the oils, which she answered privately, but she didn’t pursue the business publicly until she knew that working with Young Living would allow her to continue her professional dreams and potentially free up her husband’s time. Melissa, along with her husband, Mark, work together from home now, and Melissa enjoys working on her photography on the side.

Melissa finds inspiration in helping women build successful businesses and relating to them through her own story. “It brings me so much joy to do that,” she explains. Her joy comes with challenges though, and she occasionally struggles to believe in herself. Melissa finds it helpful to seek out others for affirmation and support when she is struggling the most and says that she can overcome. “I’m always going to be working on that,” she says.

Oregon, USA
Kari Lewis fell in love with her starter kit the moment she opened it in 2014, and has shared the goodness of essential oils ever since. Not long after her introduction, she realized growing a business with Young Living would be a worthwhile investment of her time. She recalls asking herself the question, “Why not?” and dedicated her time and energy to what she describes as a “beautiful whirlwind.” Kari enjoys working alongside her best friends and making new friends through her work with Young Living, and she is grateful for the opportunity her husband now has to spend more time at home with her and their children.
Despite their fierce dedication to growing with Young Living, Kari and Zach make time for their relationships first: dating each other, spending time with their children, and going on adventures. Kari finds inspiration in the people around her and the adventures she takes. Before Young Living, Kari was a couples photographer, photographing couples in all stages of life—from dating, to engagement, to fifty years of marriage.
Kari and Zach are foster parents, and have a passion for the role they play in the lives of the kids they take in. “I am who I am today because of the children that have looked to me as mom, and the way that God has shown me how much He loves and cares deeply for each of us,” says Kari. She loves exploring outdoors and taking her children for walks. Kari and Zach have two children, a boy and girl, and a miniature schnauzer named Cece.

California, USA
As a mechanical engineer and later as a graphic designer, Stacie Malkus realized that she was missing her “bigger purpose,” one she found when she began sharing Young Living products with family and friends. While reluctant to become part of a direct sales company, Stacie had an experience that changed her mind about sharing. “After having an incredible success with Lavender oil for my toddler, I realized that every mom I knew needed these oils,” she explains.
From there, Stacie found a passion in her purpose to help others “live healthier lives, use products free of toxins, and ask the right questions” about their health. “I constantly share about this being the best job ever,” she explains, and she loves that she works with friends and gets paid for it. On her role as a leader, Stacie says when she started, she just wanted to help people. “I’ve had to slowly learn leadership skills so that I could truly help people and make an impact on so many.”

California, USA
Joanna Malone, a former action sports designer, thought she had the perfect job before Young Living; but through her work with essential oils, she found more purpose. Joanna and her husband, Justin, have a passion for the products, the business, and their team, which Joanna says, “Comes from seeing people have breakthroughs in their lives and reach new levels of life—whether physical, emotional, financial, or spiritual.”

Joanna feels like the business chose her, and she embraced her calling from the very start. Her journey has been one of magical transformation, which she sees as one “big, personal developmental project.” This inspires her to give back and dedicate time to in-person experiences at retreats that inspire growth. These team-favorite experiences focus on emotional health, where Joanna can use her gifts of empathy and encouragement to help others reach their own potential.

Minnesota, USA
Connie Marie McDanel is on a mission to help as many women as possible by teaching the importance of creating a financial back-up plan for life’s unexpected circumstances. Raised by entrepreneurial parents who owned a successful agate wholesaling business, she learned important lessons at a young age about customer relationships and looking at the big picture to maintain a successful company.

Growing up on a hobby farm, she dedicated herself to her horses and later become a 14-time saddle winner in the North Dakota rodeo circuit. In the 1980s, she was instrumental in achieving equal pay for women athletes in the North Dakota Rodeo Association and other state associations. Connie was featured nationally in an Associated Press article by Will Grimsley that highlighted women in sports. She also made a talk show appearance with TV game show host Gene Rayburn in New York City.

Now residing in Minnesota, Connie has a love of preservation and protection of our land and natural resources, which she says drew her to Young Living in 1998. A company that values and respects sustainability and preservation of nature, Young Living inspired her to educate her community about the importance of creating a healing home and the ability to lead others in creating their own entrepreneurial empires. She now leads a group of over 100,000 members in 24 countries and continues to personally mentor those who share the passion to get essential oils into every home. She wants all Young Living leaders to know that though this journey will challenge you, it pays to be brave!