Lifestyle Coach ECHO

Taunya Williams, MHA is the Healthcare Innovation Manager at Well-Ahead Louisiana. In this role, she serves as the lead for the Telehealth and Project ECHO initiatives within the Bureau and a TexLa Telehealth Resource Center liaison for Louisiana. Taunya has worked in healthcare for over seven years, serving in a variety of roles including clinical administration, revenue recovery, and hospital services coordination. Taunya holds both a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration.

Kris Fanelli has 10 years of experience in public health, primarily managing chronic disease prevention and management programs. They have worked in a variety of settings including non-profits and managed care organizations. Kris previously worked as the Director of Community Integrated Health at the YMCA of Greater Louisville. There they managed, trained, and facilitated evidence-based programs focused on hypertension, childhood obesity, and prediabetes, including the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program.

Kris earned their Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Louisville and their Master of Public Health from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. In their free time, they love to explore new places, hike in the forest, walk in the surf, listen to music, and create with pens and watercolors.

Sarah Piper is an Associate Director of Programs at the Emory Centers for Training and Technical Assistance where she directs the activities of DTTAC. Sarah develops and facilitates DTTAC’s in person and virtual trainings and manages a cadre of DTTAC’s national Master trainers. As DTTAC’s leading subject matter expert on the National DPP, Sarah provides strategic guidance to DTTAC and aids states, organizations and Lifestyle Coaches around the country. Sarah enjoys working with teams and loves creating engaging and fun learning experiences. Sarah also serves as a lifestyle coach for Emory University’s delivery of the National DPP Lifestyle Change Program.

Reyna Sparks is a Communication Coordinator for the Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center at Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance. In her role, Reyna supports marketing and health communication efforts, manages client relationships and deliverables, and provides strategic guidance for the clients of the National Diabetes Prevention Program. Reyna has prior experience in mixed-methods research and sexual and reproductive health education. Reyna holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotion and Education, a Master’s degree in Public Health, and is a Certified Health Education Specialist.

Tammy Son is the Diabetes Education Grant Manager at Well-Ahead Louisiana. In this role, she serves as the Diabetes Prevention and Education grant lead as well as one of two of Louisiana’s DSMES State Specialists, who serves as a subject matter expert on DSMES for state development and program implementation. Tammy served as an educator for 17 years and most recently held roles as an AmeriCorps Program Officer and Director with one of the local non-profit organizations. In these roles, she excelled at building relationships with key stakeholders and providing training and technical assistance for the effective and efficient implementation of program strategies and initiatives. Tammy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology Pre-Medicine.