Whether you want to become healthier or have better relationships, we have the tools and skills to help you feel great. Dawn Hanford
Dawn Hanford is the Co-Founder and President of the sister team Journey Health Coaching and Life Design. Coaching is a natural extension of her 25+ years of teaching middle school, high school and adults in a variety of settings including college and community educ
ation. She has her undergraduate degree from The University of Michigan (BA, English), her Master’s Degree from Wayne State University (MAT) and continuing education from Oakland Community College earning a minor in History as well as a myriad of other credits in subjects such as business, communication and Spanish. Accountability-coaching is her focus as she works with people to find a way through the every-day obstacles we all face. Dawn completed her 1-year Health Coach Training Program through Hilton-Johnson in 2012 and has been coaching adults seeking better health—to lose weight, beat diabetes and address issues such as kidney and heart disease. She also coaches groups for the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)as a contractor for the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. In her own life journey, Dawn has discovered how rewarding and important it is to see others succeed in life—whether it’s defeating illness, learning to eat for health or putting strong supports in place for life goals. Dawn enjoys cooking and inventing new recipes, loves family gatherings, book clubs, college football and chatting with neighbors as she walks the family dog—an Alaskan Husky (Remy). She can see the possibility of having another pet sometime in the future! Margaret (Kristie) Guadiano Elliott, DBH, MBA. MA
Kristie (Margaret) Guadiano Elliott is the Co-Founder of Journey Health Coaching and Life Design with her sister, Dawn. Because of her unique life experiences, Kristie not only brings a credentialed counseling background to the table, but also her ability to discern the issues people face when working through life’s challenges. When Kristie turned 18, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and promoted to Non-Commissioned Officer/ Corporal before leaving. She came back home and enrolled at Michigan State University where she earned her Undergraduate BA in Psychology. She attended University of Detroit Mercy and obtained her Master of Clinical Psychology. She later returned to school earning her MBA at Baker College. Focusing on her psychology background, she decided to attain her goal of achieving a doctoral degree. Kristie holds a Doctorate of Behavioral Health from the Cummings Graduate Institute of Behavioral Health. Kristie’s experience ranges from being a mom to working with young children online and adults on a college campus setting. Her love of learning and life translates to a spirit of sharing knowledge, emphasizing people’s strengths, helping to shore up weaknesses and developing the mental and physical well-being of others. Kristie actively engages in working with her Malinois dogs, volunteering at a Malinois rescue organization, and training for power-lifting competitions
