Ben Matiyow

Ben Matiyow M.A. has extensive experience in the fields of health, wellness, and coaching, currently serving as the Assistant High School Football Coach at Lewis Central Community School since 1997. Matiyow's professional journey includes a role as Client Executive at Optum from October 2019 to August 2023, where responsibilities included managing solutions delivery and driving revenue growth for large employer clients. Prior experience encompasses positions as Senior Account Manager for Wellness at UnitedHealth Group and Wellness Coordinator at Alegent Creighton Health. Additional roles include a part-time instructor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Regional Account Manager at MediFit Corporate Services. Matiyow holds a Master’s degree in Fitness & Wellness Management from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a Bachelor's degree in Recreation from the University of South Dakota.