Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson currently serves as the Director of Philanthropy at WesleyLife, a position held since February 2023. Prior to this role, Matthew was the Development Manager at Children's Cancer Connection from May 2019 to February 2023. Earlier experience includes serving as the Director of Governmental Relations for Northern Iowa Student Government from April 2018 to April 2019, where responsibilities included advocating for students at various government levels and coordinating lobbying efforts at the Iowa State Capitol. Additionally, Matthew worked as a Center Assistant Minister at the Lutheran Student Center UNI from August 2016 to October 2017. Matthew holds a Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Development from the University of Northern Iowa, earned in May 2023, and also completed undergraduate studies at the same institution from 2015 to 2019.