Matt believes in creating the best opportunities for individuals, families, neighborhoods, communities, and organizations of all shapes and sizes to reach their full potential. His skills fit a wide range of needs, helping to remove barriers and accelerate equitable outcomes using Common Thread Group’s "being with" approach. Matt has been fortunate to "be with" communities across the United States, from small places in rural America to large coastal urban centers, providing knowledge and implementation assistance with change management, data and measurement, organization and community building, advocacy skill-building, and sustainability. His experiences include connecting with equity and justice advocates through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, ReThink Health, and numerous equity programs in Colorado. Matt also holds Advanced Practitioner status with Team Diagnostic Survey (6 Conditions for Team Effectiveness).