Matt is a co-founder of Hudson Valley Partners for Climate Action, which works to support ecological leaders in communities throughout the Hudson Valley with programs and grants that bolster their efforts to address the climate crisis, repair our natural systems, and foster local resilience. Before co-founding HVPCA, Matt founded and led the Good Work Institute, a Kingston NY-based organization that exists to cultivate, connect, support, and illuminate a network of people and initiatives working towards Just Transition in the Hudson Valley. Additionally, he is a co-founder of Place Corps, an educational program dedicated to cultivating a call to know, love, and serve our places.

Before working in the non-profit sector, Matt was the VP for Values and Impact at Etsy.com.

Matt also serves on the board of directors for the Schumacher Center for New Economics (Chair) and the Hawthorne Valley Association (co-chair). He is a member of the Columbia County Climate Smart Taskforce and the Gallatin CAC. He lives in Gallatin, NY with his wife and three children.