Matthew Marusiak

Matthew Marusiak is an experienced professional in land conservation and community development, currently serving as the Land Protection Manager at the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy since September 2011. In this role, Matthew manages land acquisition projects in the Pennsylvania Wilds Region, fosters partnerships with local land trusts and governmental agencies, and develops and implements parcel-level protection plans. Prior to this position, Matthew worked as a Community Development Coordinator for the North Central PA Regional Planning and Development Commission and the Elk County Planning Department, where responsibilities included managing regional development projects and grant administration. Matthew's earlier career involved engineering roles at Air Products and Union Carbide, focusing on process design and improvement in the petrochemical industry. Matthew holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a BS in Chemistry from Gannon University.