Matthew was born and raised in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles where he attended Catholic elementary and high school before graduating from UCLA with a B.A. in Psychology. While at college, he experienced a reversion in his faith which has radically changed the course of his life. This transformation awakened within him the desire to share the joy of the Gospel with others, eventually leading him to respond to God’s call to be a full-time missionary with FOCUS. Matthew loves being outside, playing sports, watching movies, drinking deeply from good books, and is always up for an adventure! Verso l’alto!