As a thought leader, Matthew prides himself on teaching non-fad, science-based exercise and coaching that can be directly applied to everyday living. Integration of functional fitness, injury prevention, adaptive exercise and emotional intelligence are all areas that encompass his coaching, fitness and educational sessions.

As a leader in the mind/body arena for over 25 years, he has had the great pleasure of watching his clients - those he has educated, coached and mentored - reach their goals and see sustainable results.

A Virginia native, Matthew moved to New York City after college to dance at the Merce Cunningham Studio on scholarship. He then earned his MS in Dance/Movement Therapy at Hunter College, City University of New York. He worked in mental health in various inpatient and outpatient settings, while also teaching group fitness and personal training at Bally Total Fitness.

After moving to Miami, Matthew was full time in fitness as a career, and achieved the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) personal training certifications.

When he earned his certification in Pilates, Matthew opened his first studio in South Beach. In a year’s time, he grew the studio twice, moving to 2,200 square feet, adding equipment and instructors to meet the demand. He also became a teacher trainer for an international Pilates organization and for 10 years grew their business throughout the entire state of Florida and the US, educating over 500 instructors in
Florida.

Matthew also presented at conferences for the International Dance and Exercise Association (IDEA) at the IDEA Personal Trainer Conference and IDEA World Conference;Canadian Fitness Professionals Conference;as well as the East Coast Alliance (ECA) on Pilates, post-rehab exercise, anatomy and biomechanics. He was featured in 'Outdoor' magazine as a model and 'IDEA Fitness Magazine' as a guest contributor.

In 2016, Club Pilates asked him to consult on various education products, writing manuals and joined their ranks as a Master Trainer. He is featured as a model for both print and online media posts for Club Pilates. Matthew has written the technical language as well as instructed on the videos for the Club Pilates education program which was released in 2017. In 2018, he became a featured instructor on the Club Pilates On Demand platform.

Matthew continues to travel around the country, teaching courses and leading the brand standard training for new Club Pilates instructors.

Education/Certifications
BS in Dance - James Madison University
MS in Dance Movement Therapy - Hunter College- CUNY
Nationally Certified Pilates Trainer - National Pilates Certification Program
Master Trainer - Club Pilates
Certified Personal Trainer - National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)