Meet Debonie RYT, PMP, MHA
Debonie R Lewis is an expert Program Manager, Yoga Instructor, and Business Owner. Debonie earned her Undergraduate Degree in Health Sciences, Biology, and Multicultural Studies from the University of Missouri - Columbia; a Master of Health Administration and Project Management from Park University; certifications from MIT in Generative AI and Business; from the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional; Management and Leadership Certification from Louisiana State University; and is pursuing her Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Debonie has taken this education and served organizations such as the United States Senate, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Omaha, Humana, Kansas City Health Department, Alice Walton’s Whole Health Initiative, and community organizations. With experience building teams and programs rooted in data and wellness.
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The Project and Program Management services offered can help with managing external partnerships, programs, and projects. Operational project management - hours, budget, strategy, and people management. Contract translation connecting scope of work to ways of working. Kicking off key initiatives and communicating with the project team. Debonie creates a caring climate anywhere she goes, leading to trust, understanding, and effective teams.
The wellness partnerships and services led by Debonie offer excellent and highly desired programming that is flexible and cost-effective while optimizing organizations’ workforce, supporting their clients, and improving outcomes.
Debonie was certified in 2022 with her 200 Yoga Teacher Training. She became an E-RYT of 200 hours in the fall of 2025, having taught over 1000 hours in gyms, schools, studios, at events, and more. Debonie earned her 500-hour yoga teacher training in Spring 2026. Debonie enhances organizations and programs through expert-led movement practices and sound bath meditation sessions, supported by effective administrative processes and a qualified, robust team.
WHY WORK WITH ME?
I sit at the intersection of wellness, leadership, and impact. I bring experience as a founder, project manager, workplace wellness consultant, yoga teacher, and community leader to every partnership.
My goal is simple: create experiences and systems that help people and organizations thrive.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Senior Project Manager
National Health Insurance Company
HUMANA
Senior Program Manager
National Health Insurance Company
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD/Nebraska
Program Manager
Alice Walton’s trailblazing community health initiative to improve health care
WHOLE HEALTH INITIATIVE
Founder/CEO
KANSAS CITY YOGA STUDIO FOR EVERYBODY
AIMWELL
Founder/ Principle Investigator
Integrated yoga, meditation, and therapy advancing justice, resilience, and community healing in Kansas City.
Healing Justice
International Brand Ambassador
Represented the Leawood, KS store through social media, events, and more.
lululemon
Consultant
Worked for CERNER Electronic Health Record
ORACLE
Public Health Specialist
Community health public service branch aiming to thwart disease and illness within the community.
KANSAS CITY HEALTH DEPT.
Primary Investor
A multi-use space in the heart of KCMO. Offering retreats, events, and overnight stays.
The Wellness Annex
Ambassador
Partnered with Kansas City apartment complex to host wellness events and brand promotion