Board Member
For over a decade, Matthew’s work has been fueled by a desire to be of service to others through a lens of creativity and leadership. Working in training and development for retail artists with MAC cosmetics, he successfully centered client and community needs for budding and senior make-up artists while supporting prestigious cosmetic events in Northern California. Inspired by community impact through artistry and intergenerational engagement at these events, Matthew would make a career shift to more mission-centered work that addressed the needs of older adults (Institute on Aging), the LGBTQIA+ community (Openhouse), as well as communities facing space insecurity. Using knowledge from his time in client experience and administrative support, Matthew has developed organizational-specific fundraising opportunities and events with unique touch points that bridge real-life community needs to institutional and community engagement. Matthew’s approach to working within the nonprofit sector pulls from his admiration for self-expression through art and fashion, his appetite for travel, and lastly, a desire to uplift others.