Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Educationandprofessionaldevelopment
Certification
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Sondra Briese

Sondra Briese

Fulton,IL

Summary

A skilled health and wellness expert committed to empowering individuals to lead happier, healthier lives. Acknowledged as a natural leader with an entrepreneurial mindset, I excel in relationship building, program development, and active listening. With a demonstrated ability to meet all goals and objectives in a fully remote setting, I am an effective communicator and presenter, adept at engaging with diverse personalities and collaborating with individuals at all organizational levels.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Group Fitness Coach & Personal Trainer

KT3 Fitness
01.2019 - Current

Diabetes Lifestyle Coach

HabitNu Diabetes Program
01.2017 - Current
  • Led program support groups of up to 35 individuals, utilizing compassionate communication and active listening skills to engage with participants through an online forum and telephone
  • Utilize the CDC and American Diabetes Association Diabetes Prevention Program curriculum
  • Headed an e-learning platform and provided live coaching sessions for clients to guarantee favorable outcomes.
  • Increased participant engagement by encouraging feedback and cultivating a positive group dynamic
  • Offered guidance and advice on how to make small changes that can lead to big results over time.
  • Empowered clients with knowledge about nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, and stress management tools.
  • Provide leadership/mentorship to new coaches

Lifestyle Coach/Diabetes program

Noom
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Assessed each client's lifestyle to address health concerns and make behavioral and nutritional changes to promote overall health and well-being by creating individualized care plans
  • Guided initial interviews with program participants and worked with clients to set and achieve SMART goals
  • Coached and motivated clients to reduce or eliminate high-risk behaviors
  • Developed health education materials, including brochures and articles to share with clients
  • Recognized as a top coach, achieving record-high retention rates
  • Served as wellness ambassador, planning and leading fun health and wellness challenges for a team of 10

Director of Resource Development & Marketing

United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States
Dubuque, USA
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Directed annual business development efforts for a $1M fundraising campaign, including strategy, prospecting, donor development, and community outreach
  • Developed annual marketing, communication, and PR plans, aligning fundraising strategy to overall organizational goals via resource development activities
  • Recruited, trained, led, and motivated 100+ volunteers for annual fundraising efforts
  • Created and managed a resource development budget of $100,000
  • Designed comprehensive, multi-faceted donor and stakeholder plan, supporting organizational objectives
  • Built and nurtured key relationships to position The United Way as a community impact leader

Senior Health Promotions Specialist

Healthways/Sharecare
Peoria, USA
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Developed custom-tailored well-being improvement plans leveraging motivational interviewing
  • Collaborated to design annual program plans, changes, and upgrades
  • Worked with members 1:1 in person and over the phone to craft action plans
  • Created monthly and quarterly health challenges, increasing participant engagement
  • Collected, analyzed, and reported on program data to ensure program effectiveness
  • Recognized as the top performer out of 16 coaches, achieving a 92.89% success rate (goal of 86%)

Health Coach

Medical Associates
Clinton, USA
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Provided supplemental health coaching to eligible clients and evaluated potential high-risk behaviors
  • Supported employers with wellness initiatives, including health workshops for clients and employees
  • Increased participation 80% by helping clients to change negative behaviors to deliver positive results
  • Collaborated with physician groups in a healthy lifestyle wellness program serving a diverse group of patients

Education

Advanced Study - Motivation is a fickle friend

Emory University
Atlanta, GA
08-2024

Diabetes Lifestyle Coach Training

Emory University
Atlanta, GA
12-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Baker College
Port Huron, MI

Diabetes Lifestyle Coaching & Habit Formation

Emory University
Atlanta, GA
02-2022

Certified Health Coach - Certified Emotional Eating

Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Skills

  • Effective Leadership
  • Coaching Support
  • Program Funding
  • Customer Support
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nutrition
  • HRA Health Assessments
  • Zendesk
  • Embrace
  • VMWare
  • WiX
  • Microsoft Office
  • Slack
  • Google platform/Chrome
  • Zoom

Educationandprofessionaldevelopment

  • Baker College, Port Huron, MI, Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
  • DTTAC, Diabetes Lifestyle Coaching & Habit Formation
  • Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Certified Health Coach & Certified Emotional Eating
  • National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, NBHWC

Certification

  • Advanced training in Diabetes Education
  • DTTAC Habit Formation
  • DTTAC Motivation is a Fickle Friend

Accomplishments

Progressed from Receptionist to Vice President of Foundation and Marketing at MercyOne Hospital in Clinton, Iowa, demonstrating exceptional dedication and leadership skills while significantly contributing to the organization's growth and outreach initiatives.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Group Fitness Coach & Personal Trainer

KT3 Fitness
01.2019 - Current

Lifestyle Coach/Diabetes program

Noom
01.2019 - 01.2022

Diabetes Lifestyle Coach

HabitNu Diabetes Program
01.2017 - Current

Director of Resource Development & Marketing

United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States
01.2017 - 01.2019

Senior Health Promotions Specialist

Healthways/Sharecare
01.2015 - 01.2017

Health Coach

Medical Associates
01.2014 - 01.2015

Advanced Study - Motivation is a fickle friend

Emory University

Diabetes Lifestyle Coach Training

Emory University

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Baker College

Diabetes Lifestyle Coaching & Habit Formation

Emory University

Certified Health Coach - Certified Emotional Eating

Institute for Integrative Nutrition

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