Christel Oerum, MS

Christel Oerum is the founder of Diabetes Strong. She has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1997 and is passionate about helping others with diabetes live active healthy lives.

Christel worked in the diabetes industry for more than a decade, in companies such as Novo Nordisk and Medtronic, before leaving the corporate world in 2015 to start Diabetes Strong.

She is a diabetes advocate, writer, and public speaker who has worked with most major diabetes organizations and websites, including The American Diabetes Association, Breakthrough T1D, Beyond Type 1, and many more.

Christel is an expert in exercise with insulin-dependent diabetes and has won several fitness competitions. She is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer with specialization in Fitness, Nutrition, and Diabetes (Level 3 certified from the Diabetes Motion Academy).