Helen Baratta is an author, speaker, coach, group leader, triathlete and nationally certified fitness instructor. In 2006, obese and unable to walk without pain, she surrendered to the Lord and He transformed her life. Since then, Helen has shed and maintained a 116-pound weight loss. Now, as Director of Development for First Place 4 Health, as well as a triathlete, American Council on Exercise Certified Group Fitness Instructor, a Certified Personality Trainer, and a Trainer for Dynamic Church Planting International. Helen helps others embrace change and say "Yes" to all that God has planned. Helen is a contributing author of five nonfiction books, including Inspire! Women's Stories of Accomplishment, Encouragement and Influence (Pennsylvania Family Publishing, 2014). In her previous 30-year career, Helen successfully managed Health Claims and Customer Service departments for three companies (one a Fortune 500), overseeing hundreds of employees and multimillion-dollar budgets. She has a BS in Management and Consumer Studies from University of Maryland and serves on the board of Unconditional Ministries, Inc. Helen and her husband, Vince, have two grown sons and reside in Waikoloa, Hawaii. She can be reached at Helenbaratta.com