“With a background in both military service and academia, I bring a unique perspective to every project I undertake.”

Matthew Teada served in the U.S. Navy from May 2013 to April 2020, achieving the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class in 1.5 years. During his service, he held positions such as Chief of Guard and Expeditionary Warfare Specialist, leading teams of us to 11 personnel in Secret-level covert maritime operations protecting high value assets. He also served as a trainer for the command of 170 personnel in mission operations, was a level 3 hand-to-hand combat trainer, and is certified as a Combat Casualty Medic.

Following his military career, Matthew pursued an education at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania to major in Integrated Art and Design. He has been recognized on the Dean’s List continually indicating his academic excellence. He has participated in two art exhibitions: Madelon Powers Art Gallery of 2022 and 2023, in which 6 pieces of work were accepted and displayed to the public in which he took third place with a charcoal media.