Experience & Leadership
"I have a record of putting Sumner families and neighborhoods first. With your support and vote for Mayor, I will continue to lead our city in a direction that keeps Sumner the
beautiful place we call home."
~Matt
Council Member--2004 to presentDeputy Mayor--Elected by Council for 2006Chair, Public WorksMunicipal Leadership Certificate,Association of Washington Cities--2009Vice Chair, Pierce County Regional CouncilChair, Pierce County River Revitalization Task Force & Policy SummitCo-Chair, Puyallup River Task Force (Sumner)Teacher, Wa He Lut Indian SchoolVice Chair, Sumner Planning Commission--1998 to 2003Executive Director Daffodil Festival & Foundation--1998 to 2000Saint Andrew Church Design & Planning Committee--1998/99Former Congressional Aide, US House of RepresentativesFormer Research Analyst, Washington State House & SenateProfessor of Government & Philosophy US Navy (currently inactive)--2005 to present
Council Member--2004 to present
Deputy Mayor--Elected by Council for 2006
Chair, Public Works
Municipal Leadership Certificate,Association of Washington Cities--2009
Vice Chair, Pierce County Regional Council
Chair, Pierce County River Revitalization Task Force & Policy Summit
Co-Chair, Puyallup River Task Force (Sumner)
Teacher, Wa He Lut Indian School
Vice Chair, Sumner Planning Commission--1998 to 2003
Executive Director Daffodil Festival & Foundation--1998 to 2000
Saint Andrew Church Design & Planning Committee--1998/99
Former Congressional Aide, US House of Representatives
Former Research Analyst, Washington State House & Senate
Professor of Government & Philosophy US Navy (currently inactive)--2005 to present
Left:
Matt as a current member for the Sumner City Council
Above:
Matt with his students of Wa He Lut Indian School at the capitol building in Olympia
EducationM.A. Public Policy/ Philosophy, University of Washington~B.A. International Studies/ Russian, University of Washington~A.A. History, Highline Community College~Teaching Certificate Saint Martins University
Education
M.A. Public Policy/ Philosophy,
University of Washington
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B.A. International Studies/ Russian, University of Washington
A.A. History, Highline Community College
Teaching Certificate
Saint Martins University
Matt on the USS Stennis (CVN 74) during a professorship assignment
