Matthew is an English Language Arts teacher of nearly two decades at one of the top academically performing public schools in Connecticut, supporting, directly, students’ academic success as well as standardized test performance. He is a former Teacher of the Year Finalist. A graduate of Xavier High School and St. Michael’s College, Matthew holds an advanced leadership, 6th-year certificate from Sacred Heart University. Matthew has worked extensively with students in need of accommodation and modification to their studies, as well as those at the top echelon of their cohort, aiding in their admission into some of the most rigorous universities in the country, including service academies.