Matt exudes bottomless positive energy, a thoughtful understanding of self, and a commitment toward boosting the values found within experiential education programming. Each of these characteristics empowers Matt to make positive additions to all the programs he touches as Program Director of Camps, Expeditions and Experiential Programs at ALIVE Outdoors.

Matt brings with him a depth of experience working in both regional and international experiential programming that stemmed from many of his early life experiences outdoors. With the motto ‘It’s not what you do, but how you do it’, Matt’s attention to detail shouldn’t be seen as someone who’s nit-picky but rather an intentional architect that sees the value in the small details.

Matt earned his diploma in Outdoor Adventure and Business from Algonquin College which helped him to expand his understanding of the philosophy and practice of experiential education and outdoor business principles.

From his past international experiences in leading service learning and tourism trips in Kenya, Tanzania, and India, Matt focused on helping students build cross-cultural relationships and fostered the development of critical consciousness as a key priority within international service learning. In addition to these experiences, Matt has worked regionally with vulnerable student populations that have helped foster his interest in evaluating and measuring the longitudinal impacts of intentional outdoor programming. Matt shares his dedication for creating progressive and relevant experiential programming that leverages both the power of the outdoors and the importance of positive community relationships.