Matt is 22 years old and lives in Park City, Utah, where he works as a recreation instructor at the National Ability Center. Matt has been a leader in the FA community since he was young, first as a fundraiser when he organized an annual kickball tournament at his elementary school. He has spoken at several FARF fundraisers, meetings, and scientific symposia. Matt previously worked with FA researcher Alan D'Andrea and was the inaugural recipient of the Amy Winn and Christopher Award for Adults with FA in 2017.