​Deedra, a Washington DC native, entered the health and wellness industry as a yoga and meditation instructor. Her studies at the Heartmath Institute in 2015, earned her a resilience coach certificate. She learned about the links between breathing patterns, the autonomic nervous system, and managing chronic stress. As a public school classroom instructor for ages 3 to 18, Deedra learned to apply self-regulation techniques to help students learn. In 2019, Deedra developed a diabetes type 2 program that lowered a friend’s glucose level below 4.9. In 2024, she developed a customized program that helped a kidney dialysis patient temporarily eliminate the need for type 2 diabetes medicine; ultimately, the patient became well enough to receive a kidney transplant in 2024. This prompted Deedra to established the non-profit company, My A1C is Great Inc., dedicated to helping individuals and communities archive and maintain healthy glucose levels by forming new healthy habits and letting go of harmful ones.

My A1C is Great uses principles of neuroscience and motivational coaching to custom design strategies to help clients achieve their A1C goals. My A1C is Great focuses on five domains of support - Health and Wellness, Continuous Learning, Community Connection, Time Management, and Money Management.