Matthew joined the Partnership in 2021 and has worked with a diverse group of education stakeholders — state legislators, state agency staff, district leaders, and philanthropies — to develop strategies that transform student outcomes. After graduating from Peabody College, Vanderbilt University with a Master in Public Policy, Matthew moved to Colorado, where he managed the policy output for two grants – one on remedial and developmental education, the other on college and career readiness – for the Education Commission of the States. After three years in Denver, Matthew returned to his hometown of Atlanta to manage a five-year, $13 million regional educator quality grant for the Southern Regional Education Board.

More recently, he has supported school districts in Middle and South Georgia that receive Title IV, Part A federal funds through his work at the Georgia Department of Education. With experience working at the local, state, and national levels, Matt is excited to assist Georgia’s education leaders to reinforce linkages between best practices and supportive, sustainable education policy.