Matt graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2007 with a degree in Marketing and a Master’s of Science in Education in Workforce Education and Development. Matt served in the United States Air Force for six years. During his final year at SIU, Matt started working for the university, managing the use and modernization of all on-campus academic spaces. In 2020, he started serving as the Director of Secondary and Post-Secondary Programming with the South Central Workforce Development Board, bridging the gap between students and training, educational, and career opportunities. Matt transitioned from the workforce board to Career TEAM in 2022, where he serves as the Executive Director. Outside of work, Matt’s time is spent with his family, wife Summer, daughters Emmalea and Grace, sons Lukas and Jack, and coaching youth sports. Favorite Core Value: #5 – We only ask what we are willing to do ourselves.