Shari Morin-Degel, Wellness Program Director
Shari Morin-Degel is the Wellness Program Director in the Montana Public Health Training Center. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and former nonprofit executive with over 20 years of experience in mental health leadership. She is the creator of My Work BALANCE, a burnout prevention program that combines in-person training, ongoing mentorship, and digital tools to support sustainable cultural transformation. Her trauma-informed, CBT-based approach equips both individuals and organizations to reduce stress and build high-performing, fulfilling work environments. Shari specializes in supporting professionals and leaders in health and human service fields. Her work is rooted in the belief that burnout is not a personal failure, it’s a call for systemic and personal change.
Desiree Restad, Training Development Manager
Desiree Restad, Training Development Manager, brings more than two decades of experience working alongside Tribal and rural communities in southeastern Montana. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Indigenous and Rural Health at Montana State University and has developed and led community-informed health programs grounded in relationship, trust, and collaboration. Her work centers on prevention education, workforce wellbeing, and building meaningful partnerships that support healthier communities.
Desiree holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from Montana State University Billings and a Master of Public Health from the University of Montana. She is passionate about helping people and programs work together in ways that improve health outcomes, strengthen community voice, and reduce health disparities.