Sondra Briese Email & Phone Number

(Work From Home, Remote, Telephonic And Virtual Lifestyle Coach)

• Managing groups of participants through the first phase of the HabitNu Pre-Diabetes Prevention Program, moderate an online discussion forum daily, track participant activity to help them structure a lifestyle change. • Reinforcing the principles of the CDCs Diabetes Prevention Program curriculum through the American Diabetes Association.• Hosting web-based group discussions each week and/or conference calls. • Show compassion, empathy and present solutions for issues faced by participants through the duration of the program. • Delivering and coordinate online-based classroom to meet the needs of HabitNu Pre-Diabetes program. Work with client on course content to ensure objectives and outcomes are met, content is relevant to audience and sessions are delivered timely, effectively and within program qualifications.

Remote Or On-Site Health And Wellness Coach

Let me help you improve your health and then maintain a healthy lifestyle. We will do this by developing a personalized meal plan, safe exercise routines, and monitoring systems. I do 1:1 coaching as well as group coaching programs. I have experience in the corporate setting where I coached 100's of clients through diet, exercise, lunch in learns and other fun ways to take your health to the next level.

As a life style coach for Noom I work with clients to help them become consistent with their fitness and nutrition goals. I work in a virtual setting giving me the opportunity to make connections with people from all over the country, seeing the difference in regions has been a great experience for me and better equips me to be a dynamic coach for the clients I work with. I help people build a healthy relationship nutrition and exercise and guide them and hold them accountable.

Dubuque, Iowa Area

 Oversee all aspects of annual development efforts for the organization’s $1.8 million fundraising campaign including fundraising strategy, prospecting, donor development and community outreach. Recruit, train, manage, cultivate and motivate 100+ annual volunteers for fundraising and marketing efforts.  Utilize communication, marketing and public relation skills to develop various media outlets that support campaign efforts and the United Way mission. Analyze the progress of annual operating plan goals and makes adjustments and recommendations as needed. Develop the Resource Development budget and assume responsibility for its administration. Review and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Resource Development initiatives, techniques and materials to improve effectiveness. Develop an annual marketing and communication strategic/tactical plan including public relations and online marketing, including the design and execution of a comprehensive, multi-faceted donor and stakeholder plan that supports the organization’s strategies and objectives, builds relationships with key audiences and works to position United way as the leader in community impact

East Peoria, Illinois

 Developed monthly/quarterly challenges engaging program participants for the purpose of inspiring sustained program participation and behavior change.  Successfully communicated with clients while compiling needs, goals and objectives in an incentivized program.  Collect and evaluate reports on program effectiveness, in turn delivering successful campaigns for further health education purposes. Utilize motivational interviewing skills to assist members in generating and executing successful well-being improvement plans Provide ongoing communication, education and training regarding wellness programs. Assist with annual program plan design review and incentive structure. Advise on changes/upgrades. Collect, evaluate, and report appropriate program data to assist with evaluation of program effectiveness. Increased in coaching eligible team members from 2015 to 2017 by 23%. Top performer out of 16 on-site coaches with a success rates of 92.89%, exceeded our goal as an organization of 86%.  Develop/deliver health education programming for program participants. Lead onsite team to develop and carry out strategic plan for program engagement and growth Responsible for driving education, participation and sustained engagement across the client population in the well-being improvement program.  Work directly with members during 1:1 health coaching sessions to develop and execute action plans for successful well-being improvement.

Clinton, Iowa

Evaluate high risk behaviors and providing supplemental health coaching to eligible individuals.Provided wellness related support to employers in various ways including conducting health workshops for both clients and employees.Successfully led a number of individuals in important health-related decision making, including changing negative health behaviors.

Clinton, Iowa

 Rejuvenate existing Foundation to improve communication opportunities in the community to raise awareness and attract investors for solid planned gifts.  Drive revenue to maintain 3 separate budgets with combined funds of $750K. Increased investor and donor funds through strategic fundraising efforts including turning a four day, $30K revenue event into a one evening $60K revenue event, increasing employee participation by 10%. Developed annual goals/objectives and annual entity operating budget; aggressively monitor fiscal performance to include documentation of cost effectiveness and quality of services. Improved community relations and donations by implementing giving program and initiating a foundation website presence including online giving and eNewsletter, raising $4K – $10K every year. Strategized marketing campaigns and improved branding through establishing social media presence, creating volunteer events and maintaining open communication from board of directors to all parties. Actively served on the senior leadership team providing guidance for daily operations of the hospital and served as the administrator on call every 5 weeks.  Successfully built relationships with physicians in support of the hospital through the foundation and marketing.  Chiefly responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gifts. Lead and manage staff to meet and exceed operational plan aligned to strategic initiatives. Serve as the principal advisor to the Foundation Board.  Responsible for leading the board in the development of the strategic plan for fulfilling the mission of the Foundation. Inform and recommend to the Board, areas in need of update and amendment to better align with both operation and grant functions. Responsible for communicating information and for facilitating and supporting the work of the Board of Directors. Identify and solicit prospects to serve as new Foundation board members.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Strategic Leadership, 3.94

Suma Cum Laude

Certified Health Coach, Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General

Associates Of Applied Science, Graphic Design

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