A deep commitment to Lebanon
Matt at a Glance
A native Hoosier with deep roots in Boone County.
Personal Notes
- Born in Anderson, IN and raised in Solsberry (near Bloomington).
- Married to April since 2002.
- Three adult daughters.
- Moved to Boone County in June 2003; moved to Lebanon in February 2004.
Education
- Graduated from Johnson University with a B.S. in Bible and Counseling in 2002.
- Graduated from Johnson University with an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2007.
- Additionally attended Indiana University – Bloomington from 1998-2000 where he studied Accounting.
- CFRM in 2017 through Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Experience
- Youth ministry at two local churches (2003-2008, 2013-2014),
- Mental health counseling/therapy (2006-2013),
- Boone County Mentoring Partnership (March 2016-current)
Coaching
- Basketball – Western Boone (2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2025-current), LMS (2016-2021), LHS (2019-2024)
- Cross Country – LMS (2016-2022, 2024)
- Track and Field – LMS (2017-2022)
Volunteer & Community Involvement
- Chaplain with LPD since 2019
- Active Member and Past President of Kiwanis Club of Lebanon
- President of Prevent Child Abuse Boone County
- Center Township Advisory Board (2023-current); elected in 2022
- President of Community Corrections Advisory Board
- Secretary of Drug Free Boone County
- Vice-Chairman of the Kids First Trust Fund
- 4th of July Committee (2018-2021)
- Symphony at Sunset board (2018-2020)
- LMS FCA Leader 2018-2020
- Co-founded the Elementary Big Run in 2017
- Co-created the Boone County Youth Advisory Board in 2022
- Boone County Leadership through Community Foundation of Boone County in 2017
