A southern California native, Matt began writing and creating videos, plays, and other creative projects in middle school. Visiting his father’s birthplace, Matt fell in love with the lifestyle and small-town atmosphere of Walla Walla, Washington and eventually moved there, co-founding the Tangent Media Group there in 2010. A novelist, scriptwriter, graphic artist, musician and recordist, photographer, director, and general jack-of-all-trades creative, Matt has served as the Creative Director of Tangent Media Group for eight years. Tackling topics as diverse as opioid abuse, youth marijuana education, community fitness promotion, and suicide prevention, it has been Matt’s privilege to explore ways media can affect positive change within a small community.