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Sonya Cooke

Personal Development Coach
Sonya Cooke, Life Strategist & Mentor
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
North America
City 
Indianapolis
Fee 
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Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

Sonya Cooke is a wife and mother of two currently living a blessed life in her home town Indianapolis, IN, but this was not always the case. Sonya has overcome many struggles in her life, beginning at a very early age. As a teenage mother, Sonya had to endure many adversities that ultimately made her the strong, empowered woman she is today. Dealing with the death of two children, sexual assaults, dropping out of high school, and no personal role model for guidance and direction birthed an opportunity for Sonya to display her passions and experiences to assist young women with similar struggles.

By using her life as an example, Sonya would like to show young women that their past mistakes don’t have to determine their future. With a desire to want to succeed, a strong foundation in faith, and the encouragement of friends and family, Sonya wants young women to realize that they can reach all of their life’s goals and more.

Sonya has and continues to empower young girls by volunteering with Girl’s Inc., Project Home Indy, Visions Summer Beauty camp, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. She completed her training to become a volunteer program facilitator with Girls Inc. in October 2011. She then went on to become a mentor mom for Project Home Indy, a home for displaced pregnant teenage girls. Sonya is also a facilitator and mentor for Visions Summer Beauty Camp where she currently sits on the board of advisers (2011-present) and Raising Queens (2016-2017). She has volunteered her time reading with children at St. Mary’s Childcare Center, as well as volunteered her time helping children to read at IPS School 48 with their Accelerated Reading Program Spring 2015. Sonya is currently a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana.

Sonya started her professional career in the medical industry as a front office administrator. In 2014 Sonya received a certificate of achievement for successfully completing FastTrac New Venture, a 10 week program geared towards entrepreneurial achievement. In May of 2015 she received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Sonya also received her certification to be a professional life coach in January 2017. Sonya is a proud member of Toastmasters International.

In 2016 Sonya started her very own nonprofit called Girl Talk Incorporated, where the mission is to equip young girls with life skills that will allow them to become successful in achieving their personal and professional goals.

Sonya also enjoys reading, listening to jazz, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Current position (2)

Personal Development Coach

Sonya Cooke, Life Strategist & Mentor

Founder, President and Mentor

Girl Talk Incorporated

Achievements (1)
Certified Professional Coach

Awarded by Fowler International Academy of Professional Coaching

Degrees (1)
Business Administration-Marketing
Indiana Tech
2010 to 2014

Presentations

Presentations (1)
Discovering Your Worth

Empowered, Encouraged and Motivated women to dig deep within to find their true worth and walk in it.

Workshops (1)
Discovering Your Worth
2 hours
(View workshop agenda)

An afternoon of empowerment, soul searching and introspective thinking to find your true worth.

Past talks (1)
Empower, Mastering the Best You
Sonya Cooke Life Strategist and Mentor
Holiday Inn downtown Indianapolis
2017
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Mastering the Best You Luncheon
Mastering the Best You Luncheon
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Taking Your Life to the Next Level
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Books & Articles (7)

Issues Affecting Teen Girls
Teen Dating Violence
Conversations for Our Daughters and Bonding
Women in the Workplace, the challenges they have to navigate
Are You What You Want In a Relationship
Personal Development
What Does Self-Love Look Like

Expertise (14)

Education
Health & Well-being
Social & Political
Leadership
Personal Development Coaching Empowerment Motivation Inspiration Health and Well-being Building Effective Relationships Career Success Building Self-Esteem Mentoring Women Empowerment

Awards & certifications (4)

Entrepreneurial Achievement Certification
Kauffman FASTTRAC, Business Ownership Initiative
2014
Parent Engagement Summit
The Indiana Youth Institute
2017
Mental Health First Aid
National Council For Behavioral Health
2017
Certified Professional Coach
Fowler International Academy
2016

Reviews

Testimonials (3)
  • Evening Sonya! I met you a few weekends ago and you invited me to your event last Saturday... I wanted to let you know, you are an amazing speaker just Devine Boldness and I LOVE IT! The decor was AMAZING you definitely set the atmosphere for positive energy. Well Done! Continue pouring your devine intelligence and a abundance of doors will open for you all around the world. Your Genuine presence will draw the people. Thanks for the invite!
    Shanetta Lynn Herbert
    Verified
  • I truly enjoyed the time spent with you the other evening for me it was a very informative, eye opening and inspirational time. I want to be as successful as you are, people not just young people learn from people like you. You are a living breathing success story.
    June Williams
    Verified
  • I highly recommend Sonya Cooke as a Professional Speaker. Now working as a Professional Coach and Mentor, Sonya gave an excellent motivational speech to our Business and Professional Exchange (BPE) group in Fishers, IN. Sonya is a very enthusiastic and inspirational speaker. She not only has a serving heart, but she uses her past experience to inspire others to go on to greater heights in their life. Sonya is involved in a variety of non-profit and volunteer ventures where she continues to give
    Dan Wearstler
    Verified
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