Matt Grager

Matt Grager has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and industries. Matt is currently working as the Climate Program Director at WildAid since May 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Executive Director at ON-THE-MOVE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION from December 2019 to May 2022. Matt also worked as the Communications Director at Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp from September 2018 to December 2019.

In addition, Matt has experience as a Member of the Board of Directors at California Communications Access Foundation from August 2014 to June 2019 and as the Development Director at Project Drawdown from February 2018 to August 2018.

Before these roles, they held multiple positions at WildAid, including Climate Program Manager from July 2016 to January 2018 and Climate Program Officer from June 2015 to June 2016. In these positions, they worked with a Beijing-based team to reduce emissions from transportation and livestock agriculture in China, leveraging pro bono advertising and media space for advocacy work.

Matt also has experience working at Give2Asia, where they served as the Director of NGO Disaster Preparedness Program from January 2014 to May 2015 and as the Director of Development & Communications from October 2011 to January 2014. At Give2Asia, they were responsible for communication strategies, fundraising campaigns, and managing news tracking and social media.

Earlier in their career, Matt worked as an English Teacher at Yale Foreign Language Academy from July 2010 to July 2011, teaching English as a foreign language to students of various grades. Matt also worked as a Freelance Copywriter at Teo World Culture Tours from December 2009 to March 2011, writing and editing promotional material for the travel company. Additionally, they served as an English Teacher at Rennert Istanbul from February 2010 to June 2010, specializing in teaching business professionals.

Overall, Matt Grager has a vast array of experience in leadership positions, advocacy work, communications, education, and copywriting.

Matt Grager attended JHS from 2002 to 2005, but did not receive a degree or study any specific field during this time. After completing high school, from 2005 to 2009, they attended Chapman University. During their time at Chapman University, they pursued a Bachelor's of Arts degree with a focus on English and print journalism.