My name is Kim Hix, certified health, nutrition and fitness coach since 2004. My passion is helping people get on the right track with their health and fitness journey, and teaching them how to maintain this lifestyle. For more information about my business visit Team Kim Fitness.
Q: Tell us about yourself, including a little bit about where you grew up, your education, your family, interests, passions, and career?
I grew up in Columbia, SC and moved to the Greenville area after graduating Lander College with a BS in Psychology in 1988. I also have an AD in Paralegal Studies along with numerous fitness and nutrition certifications. I have been married to my husband Doug for 32 years, we have two children, Zack is 29 and Kelsie who lives in heaven, forever 23. I have been passionate about health and fitness since a very early age. My other passions include mental health advocacy and my nonprofit, Kelsie’s Cause, created in honor of my daughter who was poisoned by fentanyl in 2022 in the form of a fake Xanax. I am on a mission to save other families from this evil of fentanyl, this pain and heartbreak, by sharing all information on fentanyl poisoning that is available to me, via billboards, rallies, fundraisers, TV interviews, podcasts and social media.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in The Golden Strip?
I have been in the Golden Strip/ Simpsonville area since 1998.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
Something interesting? I am an Ambivert.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in The Golden Strip?
Dr. Nicole Farran, Youthful You, she’s brilliant.
Q: What current / former local business makes you the most nostalgic about The Golden Strip?
YMCA on Adams Mill Rd.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about The Golden Strip?
The diversity.
Q: With so much growth in our area, there are always new places popping up. Tell us about the a “new to you” place that you recently tried.
Rockbox.
Q: What 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME or NEIGHBOR?
Secure, cozy, dependable.
Q: If you had friends or family visiting you from out of town, what is the one place that you must take them to?
Downtown.
Q: If you had a free day with no plans, what would you do? Or where can we find you on the weekends?
Gym, always, or outside.
Q: If you were cast into a major motion picture and had your choice of anyone to be your co-star, who would you choose?
George Clooney.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To have my book picked up and published by a major publishing house, “ Hear me speak. Thoughts from an Angel” available on Amazon. A tribute to my daughter.
Q: What advice would you give to a crowd of people?
Be nice to everyone.
Q: Who would you like to see nominated for this project, The Faces of The Golden Strip?
Dr. Leon Buffalo.
