Matt became a proud member of the Tacoma Firefighters IAFF Local 31 on April 24, 2000. Matt continued to become more involved with Local 31 after he completed his first year with the Tacoma Fire Department. He has served the members of our Local as a Trustee, Recording Secretary, Executive Board Member, as the Vice President and now Secretary-Treasurer. Matt currently works in downtown Tacoma at Station 1 as a Lieutenant Ladder 1, and has done so since 2017.