Matt grew up in Los Angeles, California and did all of his flight training in the LA basin area to include his rotary add-on. He also received a bachelors degree in aviation science from Utah Valley University.
Matt has always had a passion for aviation and want to bring the joy of aviation to others.

Matt is currently a police officer with CSPD, before which he was a ski patroller at Keystone and at a small resort in California.

In his free time, Matt enjoys golf, skiing, fishing, and hunting.