Matthew joins the California Farmland Trust as the Operations Director, bringing with him more than twenty-five years of experience in executive management and business ownership. Before joining CFT, he founded Invictus Management, a non-profit consulting firm, and served as the Business Development Manager for Northern California at Staples, Inc. Prior engagements include his tenure as Executive Director of the Miracle Mile Improvement District in Stockton and nearly a decade as the proprietor of Midtown Creperie & Café restaurant and catering company.
Committed to community service, Matthew currently holds positions as a director on the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce board, Club Secretary for the Rotary Club of Stockton, and Secretary of Stockton Rotary Endowment. He has also served as board president for numerous organizations and has been an active member of the Masonic Family for over thirty years.
In pursuit of further education, Matthew recently returned to college and is on track to earn his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Bringham Young University, Idaho later this year. He holds certifications in Business Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Commercial Fundamentals, and Non-Profit Management from the University of the Pacific, Stockton.
Matthew resides in Turlock with his wife Michelle and their four children.