Sonja Tysk is a dedicated public health consultant currently serving the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors since September 2021. Previously, Sonja worked as a Health Education Specialist for the State of Montana from August 2016 to September 2021 and has extensive experience in health and wellness programming stemming from a long tenure at the University of Montana, where responsibilities included developing and implementing health initiatives as the Senior Assistant Director of Campus Recreation. Earlier career roles include a graduate student internship at Akros - Global Health, health coaching at Take Control, and fitness instruction at Rancho La Puerta. Sonja holds a Certificate of Public Health and a Master of Science in Health & Human Performance from the University of Montana.