Graduating from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Accountancy, Matt first moved to Blytheville in 2011 with Teach For America to work as a teacher with KIPP Delta Public Schools. After several years both inside and outside of the classroom, he joined the staff at Thomas, Speight & Noble, CPAs in 2019; earning his CPA in 2022. In 2023, he co-founded his own CPA firm, Flatland Financial, in Historic Downtown Blytheville.
He has proudly served the Blytheville City Council since 2019. Other community involvement and board service includes Main Street Blytheville, the Blytheville Chamber of Commerce, the Blytheville Lions Club, and Mississippi County Hospital Board.
In 2021, Matt married the love of his life, Cody Brooke Perrin. And in April 2022 they welcomed their son, Wyatt, to the team. Although starting a new business leaves little free time; they still love to travel and spend time with both their Arkansas and Arizona families.