Matthew’s entire career is focused on helping local governments implement and fund a more sustainable future — hence the “city nerd”.

Matthew has helped cities and counties far smaller than Longmont secure over $20 million in federal and state funding for sustainability, economic development, and community infrastructure priorities, including electric vehicle charging at multifamily properties in Boulder County, CO and a new drone program for public safety and rescue operations in Glenwood Springs, CO. In fact, he’s worked closely with smaller towns on replanning and repurposing old industrial sites much bigger than the Sugar Mill. Matthew’s also helped cities far larger than Longmont invest over $450 million in a clean energy future, including San Antonio’s 42-site, 13 MW rooftop and canopy solar project and Chicago’s 300 MW community-oriented solar deal. Preparing communities for a clean, healthy, efficient, and resilient future and holding utilities accountable in the energy transition is literally his day job.

Matthew has already been trusted and tested with responsible use of taxpayer dollars and public spending. 

In at least 8 different professional and volunteer roles, he’s been trusted with spending public dollars. He knows what it takes to do large infrastructure projects responsibly, when it is necessary to redesign processes that aren’t serving modern needs, and what is possible by constantly learning through his work with cities and counties across the country.

Learn more here about Matthew’s career background and how he has helped cities and communities innovate and implement their goals for over a decade.