Joya Matthews

Joya Matthews, M.P.A., is an accomplished Senior Copywriter at Delivery Associates since April 2022 and a Contributor for The Undefeated at ESPN since October 2017. Previous experience includes serving as Deputy Director for the DC Government from October 2021 to June 2022 and as Associate Director in the Mayor's Office of Women's Policy and Initiatives from November 2017 to December 2021. Joya also worked as a Research Associate at Brilliant Corners Research and Strategies from January 2017 to December 2021, where notable responsibilities involved analyzing data for communication strategies and coordinating high-level correspondence. Early career roles include Communications Associate at the Institute for Policy Studies, Advising and Retention Coordinator at Graduate Memphis, and Special Assistant to the Executive Director at Workforce Investment Network. Joya Matthews holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Public Relations, both from The University of Memphis.