Becky Mathisen

Certified Health and Life Coach with over 15 years of leadership experience helping individuals navigate change, build sustainable habits, improve performance, and achieve meaningful personal and professional goals. Experienced coaching professionals through high-stress environments while balancing career demands, family responsibilities, health challenges, and major life transitions. Skilled in behavior change, accountability, stress management, habit formation, goal achievement, and personal development.

Founder & Coach at Thrive Health & Life Coaching (2025-01 – Present)

• Conducted 30+ discovery sessions with prospective coaching clients.
• Provided one-on-one coaching focused on stress management, healthy habits, accountability, personal growth, and life transitions.
• Coached six individual clients through challenges related to weight management, goal achievement, overwhelm, work-life balance, and personal development.
• Facilitated a 10-week group coaching program for four participants.
• Guided clients through behavior change strategies designed to improve consistency, self-awareness, and long-term success.
• Supported clients in identifying the root causes of challenges rather than focusing solely on surface-level symptoms.
• Developed personalized coaching plans aligned with each client's goals, values, and lifestyle.

Information Security Manager at Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (2018-01 – Present)

• Lead enterprise Information Security and Network Engineering functions.
• Coach, mentor, and develop a team of eight employees and three contractors.
• Guide employee development, performance improvement, career growth, and goal achievement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Partner with executive leadership to align organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.

Technical Operations Manager at FBL Financial Group (2015-01 – 2018-12)

• Managed Identity and Access Management functions for the organization.
• Coached and developed a team of five employees and six contractors.
• Built and retained high-performing teams through effective leadership and employee development.
• Reduced turnover through intentional coaching and strengths-based management.

Lead IT Security Specialist at Voya Financial (2006-01 – 2015-12)

• Led security initiatives and mentored technical staff.
• Managed and developed a team of four direct reports.
• Supported employee development and performance improvement initiatives.

Certified Nursing Assistant at Healthcare Settings Including Nursing Home, Hospitals, and Alzheimer's Care (2001-01 – 2006-12)

• Provided direct patient care and support.
• Assisted individuals and families through significant health challenges.
• Developed strong communication, empathy, and client-centered care skills.

Bachelor in Management Information Systems – Upper Iowa University