About CARNELA
Carnela Renée Hill is the CEO and Principal Designer of CR Hill Design Group (CRHDG),LLC. She is an award-winning interior designer, motivational speaker, coach, inspirational leader, business strategist, and political advisor. Carnela is a top designer in North Carolina who was a 2015 White House Decorator
and guest on the HGTV White House Christmas special. As a social media influencer with four podcast shows. Carnela has been identified in The Wall Street Journal as ‘One of the 111 Most Promising Business Leaders," Carnela’s book “Walking Afraid” chronicle her journey from Corporate America to full-time entrepreneurship, health issues, depression and relationships. The book “Walking Afraid – Action Plan, helps you document your journey and face those hard areas that are holding you back. She is also a co-author of “The Fight," women overcoming adversities and still standing strong.
Carnela is passionate about mentoring the youth and just as passionate about mentoring and coaching business owners because of the lessons she has learned after 20 years in the entrepreneurial world. She is a Minister at Wake Chapel Church, a student at Duke Divinity School and President-Elect for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Great Raleigh Chapter. Carnela has an electric way of attracting people to her from across various platforms and internationally which makes her no stranger to the political world. SHE is called upon to advise candidates running for office and to speak to legislators on various topics impacting entrepreneurs and interior designers.
With a passion and love to serve the Kingdom of God and to be a blessing, she, Carnela, continues to live with a strong desire to keep going into the marketplace. Why? She wants to spread the Word of God in those non-traditional places inspiring people to walk life out by faith. One of her favorite scriptures, that keeps her grounded in her faith is 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Having just returned from attending and speaking at a twelve day leadership pilgrimage in Israel. Ms. Hill is a fighter now more than ever and wants to help others WIN. This is her story and she would love to help you with yours.