Matt holds a doctorate in educational leadership and has spent the last 15 years working in education with the mission of improving teaching, learning, and student outcomes. He has done extensive work with the Georgia Department of Education and the Alabama State Department of Education with academic standards, assessment practices, and professional learning. Matt’s passion rests in the power of collaboration to ensure that teachers and leaders have the knowledge and support to do the best job possible so that their students receive the quality of education needed to compete in a rigorous global economy. He is excited about the opportunity through BBB to bring this passion to a larger scale across multiple states.