Elana Hilf is an entrepreneur, nonprofit founder, and former marketing executive whose life’s work is rooted in growth, heart-led reinvention, and meaningful connection. Originally from the suburbs of New York City, Elana now resides in Boca Raton, Florida, with her husband, Michael, where they share a deep commitment to personal development, mindset work, and continual self-evolution. Together, they are loving and raising two teenage boys, Gavin and Tyler, alongside their adorable fluffy dogs, Sky and Sage.
After a successful career in corporate marketing, Elana made the courageous decision in 2016 to step away from corporate America and pursue a more purpose-driven path. She became a franchise owner of Kidding Around Yoga, teaching children’s yoga throughout South Florida in schools and camps, helping kids build confidence, emotional awareness, and resilience through movement and mindfulness.
When the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the in-person teaching landscape, Elana leaned into change once again, founding H4 Property Group LLC, a real estate investment company dedicated to acquiring and revitalizing South Florida properties. Working hands-on with her construction team, Elana personally designs and manages each unit, all guided by H4’s philosophy of turning properties into opportunities and tenants into long-term relationships.
In recent years, Elana’s life purpose has shifted profoundly. Recently, her oldest son, Gavin, was suddenly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes—a life-threatening autoimmune disease that instantly altered the course of her family’s life. Drawing on her background in personal growth and resilience work, Elana made a conscious decision to transform fear and uncertainty into strength through action. Her chapter shares the raw experience of motherhood in the wake of diagnosis helping her and her family turn a life-altering challenge into purpose, ultimately leading to the creation of T1D Allstars, a passion-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children and teens living with Type 1 diabetes through sports, confidence, connection and one of life’s greatest healers – community.
