Sonja Tysk is a Public Health Consultant for the Diabetes Portfolio at NACDD. She works with the Umbrella Hub Organization (UHO) Demonstration to provide technical assistance and support to the UHO Demonstration as well as other emerging umbrella hub arrangements.

Prior to joining NACDD, Sonja served at the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services for five years as the Diabetes Prevention Coordinator where she supported organizations statewide to deliver the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program. In addition to her work in diabetes prevention, Sonja has more than 20 years of experience as a personal trainer and health coach, supporting individuals to achieve exercise and nutrition behavior change. 

Sonja has a Master of Science in Health and Human Performance with an emphasis in exercise physiology from the University of Montana, and a certificate in public health.

Sonja lives in Montana and takes advantage of every possible opportunity to enjoy life in the great outdoors.