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STEPHANIE SOJKA
Wellness Coach & Health Educator
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
Committed to lifestyle and motivational wellness programs that include education, challenges, workshops, and coaching (online, telephonic, or in-person) to improve health outcomes. Passionate about tailoring health and wellness programs that provide accountability, empowerment, motivation, support and wellness education. Exceptional academic qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Public Health with a specialization in Health Education and Promotion. Key highlights include: conducting 400+ individual health coaching sessions and developing a 3-month wellness program with 90 daily modules, in addition to weekly health assessments, challenges, and check-in forms to ensure ongoing accountability.
Prior to earning a Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH) in 2017, work background includes 10-years as an Account Executive and Account Manager in the Tech Sector, presenting to groups as large as 50 attendees, and collaborating with a variety of audiences (internal teams and external partners).
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
Wellness Coach & Health Educator
Keeping It Real Healthy, LLC
01.2019 - Current
- Developed online presence with KeepingItRealHealthy.com and established LLC business to run health coaching programs.
- Performed over 400 individual health coaching sessions (via Zoom and in person) with clients.
- Build strong relationships with clients to promote health, wellness and available services.
- Vet technology and marketing resources necessary in attracting new clients and working with existing clients.
- Facilitate health coaching programs with email automation and regular coaching check-ins to motivate and empower clients.
- Create Health Education resources and videos for clients on topics such as reducing stress, motivation, nutrition, and healthy habits.
- Develop care plans for clients based on individual health goals that help improve health status and reduce health risks.
- Identify clients' SMART goals that align with their readiness for change as determined by motivational interviewing, health assessments, accountability check-ins, and coaching sessions.
- Analyze client feedback using questionnaires to improve programs.
- Stay up-to-date on current health research, news, and trends.
- Facilitate wellness group workshops on designing healthy lifestyles.
- Maintain client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
- Routinely re-assess client readiness to change ad monitor progress based on client self-reporting via check-in questionnaires.
- Follow up with clients after sessions to recap discussion, assign new tasks, update goals, and provide additional resources.
- Empower clients to become active participants in their health.
- Employ strategy-based communication, including email marketing and social media to expand reach in community.
Graduate Intern (240 Hours Completed)
Candor Health Education (Formerly Robert Crown)
Hinsdale, IL
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Monitored social media platforms (Facebook & Twitter) to expand reach in the community regarding upcoming health initiatives.
- Assisted in design and revisions of health education programming for schools and community events.
- Planned, organized, and marketed community programs and fundraising events.
- Researched and compiled database of potential Grant Funders based on donor financials and past grants awarded.
- Participated in trainings to increase awareness of cultural competency and sensitivity in health education programming.
- Coordinated outreach for community health events and youth summer camps.
- Fostered community partnerships and schools to promote prevention of teen drug abuse programs.
Education
Master’s Degree (MPH) - Public Health, Health Education, Epidemiology
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL 02.2014 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Illinois (UIC)
ChicagoSkills
Creative & Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- 4.0 Cumulative GPA, Master's Degree (MPH)
- Induction into Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health (Gamma Omega Chapter) for excellence in academic achievement in the field of Public Health.
Affiliations
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC)
- Global Healthcare Resources (GHR)
- Society for Public Health Education Professionals (SOPHE)
Software
G-Suite
Ontraport (Email Marketing)
Zoom (Online Meetings)
Wordpress (Website)
Digital Marketing (Pinterest & Facebook)
Calendly (Online Booking)
Canva (Graphic Design)
Practice Better (HIPAA-Compliant CRM)
Trello (Project Management)
Certification
Certified Corporate Wellness® Specialist
Timeline
Certified Whole Health Educator, National Institute of Whole Health® (In Progress)
11-2022
Certified Corporate Wellness® Specialist
03-2021
Certified Nutrition Coach, Precision Nutrition®
01-2021
Wellness Coach & Health Educator
Keeping It Real Healthy, LLC
01.2019 - Current
Certified Health Education Specialist, CHES®
11-2018
Certified Metabolic Balance® Coach
10-2018
Licensed RESTART® Wellness Program Instructor
10-2018
Certificate in Epidemiology (Graduate Level), Benedictine University
05-2017
Certificate in Health Education & Promotion (Graduate Level), Benedictine University
05-2017
Graduate Intern (240 Hours Completed)
Candor Health Education (Formerly Robert Crown)
01.2017 - 05.2017
Certified “Protecting Human Research Participants”, The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
01-2016
Master’s Degree (MPH) - Public Health, Health Education, Epidemiology
Benedictine University
02.2014 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Illinois (UIC)
Volunteer Experience
· Volunteer Community Wellness Facilitator, Consumer Reports, 2018
· Volunteer Grant Writer, FONHARE (Haitian Foundation of Rehabilitation), 2016
Health Topic Interests
Diabetes, Inflammation, Nutrition, Immune Health, Healthy Eating, Emotional Eating, Weight Management, Stress, Habits, Goal Setting, Motivation, Movement, Hydration.
Volunteer Experience
· Volunteer Community Wellness Facilitator, Consumer Reports, 2018
· Volunteer Grant Writer, FONHARE (Haitian Foundation of Rehabilitation), 2016
Health Topic Interests
Diabetes, Inflammation, Nutrition, Immune Health, Healthy Eating, Emotional Eating, Weight Management, Stress, Habits, Goal Setting, Motivation, Movement, Hydration.
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