Matthew Ruffner

Matthew Ruffner is a Public Policy & Media Relations Specialist at NAFSA: Association of International Educators since April 2019, with a background in organizational advancement. Previous experience includes serving as Fundraising Manager at the Center for Excellence in Education, focusing on STEM education outreach and corporate fundraising, and as Executive Administrative Assistant/Advocacy at the Financial Services Institute, where responsibilities included coordinating travel and engaging with Congressional staff. Additional roles include Confidential Assistant at the Postal Regulatory Commission and a contractor at the National Institutes of Health. Early career positions involved managing direct marketing efforts at The Leadership Institute and supervising list management at Atlantic List Company. Matthew Ruffner holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.