Sona Mehring is an American businesswoman and the founder and past CEO of the nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization CaringBridge.

Each website includes pictures and journal updates, as well as an online guestbook allowing all parties to stay informed without placing extra demands on hospital staff.

She has also served as a software engineer at Apertus Technologies Inc., Unisys, Diamond Computer Solutions, and General Dynamics.

[3] An early adopter of Internet technologies, Mehring has been actively involved in the development of several widely used software applications.

She is a recipient of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Distinguished Achievement(2011) and Excellence(2006) Award.