Mara Lidacis Mph

Mara Lidacis, MPH has a diverse work experience background. Mara is currently the Director of Client Services at OnSite Wellness, LLC since August 2023. Prior to that, they worked as a Content Creator at Aura Health starting in January 2023. In 2022, they were a Holistic Wellness Coach at YourCoach.Health. Before that, Mara ran their own business, Mara Andra, LLC, where they worked as a Holistic Well-Being Coach & Reiki Master since May 2019. Mara also worked as a Reiki Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and Community Outreach at Awaken Mind & Body from August 2022 to June 2023. Earlier in their career, they gained experience as a Health Coach at Noom Inc. from May 2018 to May 2022 and as the Director of Community Health Education at the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois from December 2012 to June 2015. Prior to that, they served as the Communications Manager at Namaste Charter School from October 2011 to December 2012. Mara also worked as a School Health Programs Intern at the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC) from September 2010 to June 2011. Their earliest experience includes roles as a Store Manager and Community Leader at lululemon athletica from August 2007 to October 2009.

Mara Lidacis, MPH completed their education in a variety of fields. Mara obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Indiana University Bloomington in 2006. Mara then pursued a Master of Public Health degree at DePaul University from 2009 to 2011. In 2013, Mara engaged in Integrative Holistic Health and Wellness coursework as part of a graduate certificate program at Western Michigan University for a year.

In addition to their educational degrees, Mara Lidacis also obtained various certifications. In 2013, they became an In Person Counselor - Health Insurance Navigator through the State of Illinois. The following year, in 2014, they trained as a Facilitator for the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. In 2015, Mara obtained a 200-Hour Yoga Certification from Bloom Yoga Studio. Finally, in 2018, they became a Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach through the National Diabetes Prevention Program and Noomversity.