Matt holds a B.A. degree in Geography as well as an M.S. in Freshwater Sciences and Technology from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. He has over eight years of professional experience in environmental science including wetland delineation, ecological restoration, natural area management, and environmental sampling and analysis. He has completed basic (2017) and advanced (2018) wetland delineation courses through UW-La Crosse and has assisted on hundreds of wetland delineations for public and private clientele. He is a Wetland Professional in Training (WPIT) with the Society of Wetland Scientists and a Certified Endangered Resources Reviewer with the WDNR.