Matthew is an arts leader, performing arts presenter, performer, and creative based in Seattle and Northern Michigan. He joined the leadership team of the Great Lakes Center for the Arts in 2019 as Director of Programming, was named Executive Director in 2022, and became the Center’s second Artistic Director in August of 2024. As the organization’s chief programming officer, he oversees a year-round season of mainstage and educational performances. During his tenure, the Center has presented such world-class artists as Joshua Bell, Gladys Knight, Paul Taylor American Modern Dance, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Chris Botti, Lyle Lovett, Chris Thile, The Manhattan Transfer, and more. He directed the Center’s productions of Godspell and Mamma Mia and created the original musical revues Music of the Night and When You Wish…A Musical Tribute to 100 Years of Magic. 

As an Associate Consultant with the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland, Matthew co-authored dozens of strategic plans for cultural organizations spanning several disciplines and budget sizes under the leadership and guidance of Michael M. Kaiser, President Emeritus of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to supporting the Institute’s Strategic Planning practice, he provided Artistic Programming services for performing arts venues, museums, and outdoor festivals.  

As an actor, he has performed at Ford's Theatre, Village Theatre, Disneyland, The Ogunquit Playhouse, The Shakespeare Theatre of DC, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse, and many more. He starred as Prince Eric on the national tour of Disney's The Little Mermaid. His screen work includes independent films as well as an appearance on HBO's Veep. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA, and an Associate Member of SDC.

Matthew studied Musical Theatre at The Boston Conservatory and received a Bachelor of Arts University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Core Certificate in Arts Management. He is an Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration candidate at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.