Matt has dedicated his life to preventing and ending youth and young adult (YYA) homelessness. He is the founder of a private consulting firm that leads community efforts around the country to prevent and end YYA homelessness, increase authentic YYA partnership, and accelerate the adoption of innovative practices that will move the field forward. He is the Chair of BAY-CASH, a Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) "Plus" Program that will test whether regular modest cash payments with targeted supportive services are effective in ending homelessness for 18 to 24 year olds in Greater Boston. Matt is also a contributing partner in Chapin Hall’s National Opportunities Project, the former Director of the National Clearinghouse on Homeless Youth and Families, a teacher and senior advisor to the Head of School at the Windham Woods School, and a board member with BISCHI, a foundation working to address food insecurity in the region. Matt spent over 7 years as the subject matter expert in YYA homelessness for the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs at HUD, has spent most of his career working in direct service to young people as a school teacher, trainer, sports coach, facilitator, and nonprofit director, is a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Ukraine, earned his MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School and has a BA in political economy from Williams College.