Helen Baratta

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 for Health (FP4H.com), 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 encourages everyone to live long and strong embracing all God has planned.

Helen is a contributing author of five nonfiction books, including Restored: Embracing Weight Loss God's Way (Treasured Temple Publishing, 2017) and 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 degree from University of Maryland and serves on the board of Unconditional Ministries, Inc.

Helen and her husband, Vince, have two grown sons. They live in Pittsburgh, PA after a six year adventure on the Big Island of Hawaii. She can be reached at Helenbaratta.com