JOANNE LAMARCA
Certified CEO Facilitator and Coach
Joanne LaMarca Mathisen has studied with Sylvia Lafair since 2001. She is a graduate of CEO’s TLC program. In addition, to further her education, in pattern breakthrough coaching, she completed TLC Advanced. Jo is a “Gutsy Gal” facilitator for women leaders. She is a certified CEO facilitator and coach.
Mathisen co-hosted Sirius XM’s “Happy Hour” on Today Show Radio, Channel 108. In addition, she co-created the podcast, “Podclair” which features stories of entrepreneurship.
Until 2017, Mathisen served as Senior Producer on NBC’s Today, the longest-running morning news program. While there, Mathisen won multiple Emmy awards and a Gracie overseeing the 4th hour of Today hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. She returned to Today as Executive Producer until August 2021. At NBC, Joanne led a creative team and used her skills as a Pattern Breakthrough Coach to limit conflict and ensure collaboration. Mathisen lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband, Tyler, and their teenage son, whom she often writes about in her blog called Old Moms Rock.
