Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Matt’s experience growing up as a mixed-race Asian-American in the intermountain west informed his world views and motivations to advocate for positive social change and racial equity. Matt holds a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Pomona College in California, and is currently the Executive Director of “Compañeros: Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center,” a grassroots nonprofit in Durango, CO. He has previously worked in English-Spanish interpretation and translation in the U.S. and South America, English as a second language (ESL) instruction in Europe, outdoor guiding in Central America, and international money transfer technology. Matt is also an avid musician, enjoys learning new recipes to cook, and loves spending time with family and friends.