Sarah Yankoviak

Clinical health specialist with a focus on behavioral change science and lifestyle medicine. Skilled at goals implementation, motivational interviewing, long-term illness management, nutrition education, fitness assessments, client engagement, caseload documentation, wellness prevention strategies, customer service, relationship building, and personalized coaching. Diligent wellness coach who leverages in-depth knowledge of nutrition, movement, and health conditions to guide clients in building better, enduring behaviors and habits.  

Family Nanny | The Langlois Family | 2017 — Present  

• Follows nutrition guidelines to prepare healthy and well-balanced meals and snacks for family children.
• Balances playtime and limit screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.  
• Establishes and maintain lasting, professional connections to family and children by providing compassionate care, encouraging open communication, and delivering positive feedback.  

Remote Health Coach | Noom, Inc. | 2020 – 2023 

• Coached 200-500 clients on a weekly basis using motivational interviewing, behavior change assessment, and active listening to develop health goals and action plans.  
• Specialized in using advanced listening and open-ended questioning techniques to engage patients in behavior changes.  
• Encouraged clients in acquisition of healthy habits, assisting them in long-term lifestyle changes to promote health.  
  • Achieved over a 95% 14-Day and 30-Day retention rate by utilizing a collaborative process of assessment, evaluation, coaching, and motivation to engage participants and provide effective customer service. 
  • Ranked consistently as above average in 14-Day Retention Rate, 30-Day Retention Rate, Customer Satisfaction Score, and Response Time. 

Cleaning Crew Member | Cleaning by Jen, LLC. | 2019 

• Delivered quality cleaning services to several tenants, homeowners, and business owners.  
• Employed effective time management strategies and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.  
• Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.  

Family Nanny | The Feller Family | 2017 – 2018 

• Cultivated a safe, caring, nurturing, and stimulating environment in which the children could thrive and develop.  
• Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions. 

Retail Sales Associate | Propellers at Walstrom Marine | 2015 – 2017, Seasonal

• Contributed to managing the visual display of the products in accordance with Propellers visual standards and ensured store functional maintenance and appropriate levels of products on the sales floor.  
• Fostered professional relationships with customers to increase loyalty, retention, and rapport.  
• Supported record-breaking sales consistently by offering each customer top-notch, personal service.  

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics | Central Michigan University