Jayson Matthews is an outcome-driven public sector leader and engaging facilitator with approximately 20 years of experience in the nonprofit and local government sectors. Currently an assistant director at Maricopa County Human Services, Matthews manages and supervises a division of 40 individuals that provides vital human services to vulnerable seniors. Prior to joining Maricopa County, Matthews served as a vice president at the Valley of the Sun United Way and was responsible for the direction and oversight of all Basic Needs work, including Housing, Homelessness, Hunger and Health.  Prior to joining the United Way, Matthews was a senior program manager at the Corporation for Supportive Housing as well as a chief development officer for a Feeding America partner food bank. In addition, he has direct experience working with elected officials and government officials around the issues of homelessness, housing, hunger, children and youth, and human service planning. Jayson earned a master’s degree in public administration from Arizona State University.