Recommendations
“Mr. G is a superior instructor who leads his students with an authentic hunger for acquiring and sharing new knowledge. His course at UCSB is thought provoking, and interactive. Mr. G sets himself above the rest by launching students in new directions of thought and following through as a partner in their learning process. I will never hesitate to send Mr. G an email or Tweet – ‘cant say that about many professors.” - Amanda Kastelic, former student at UCSB Extension and Donor Relations Officer, Santa Barbara Foundation
“I personally hired Matthew to teach English and Business courses for the Bakersfield Center of DeVry University. During my tenure with the school he consistently received high ratings from students and was known for implementing suggested changes regarding curriculum, teaching style or administrative issues. He is of high integrity and willing to do what is needed to help students reach success. He prepares for his classes, engages students in the learning process and many seek him out as a mentor. His dedication to the learning process has also inspired other faculty members and he has been used to help train other faculty. I highly recommend Matthew! ” – Barry J. Bailey, MBA, The Barry Bailey Group
“Matt did an excellent job for VitalCareers, showing a lot of initiative in what was a start-up operation. He was key to us in getting the project off the ground.” - Bill Seaton, CEO, EmplawyerNet
“I am a student at National University who just took the first on campus class. Mr. Gilbert was my instructor for Communications 103. Before the class, I was a very shy when it came to speaking in front of a class or audience. Through his teaching, techniques and activities in class, I learned to not fear public speaking and also how to prepare my self before speaking in front of the class. I want to recognize him for his great job as a teacher in this class. I learned a lot through him.” - A former student at National University
“In our time working together, Matthew quickly proved himself a bright and capable person with good marketing insight and thorough attention to detail.” - Mike Charlasch, former manager at Princess Cruises
“Matt [was] instrumental in the early branding work for my financial planning company. He helped clarify my vision into something workable. I would recommend him highly if you need marketing or branding work done.” - Rob Jupille, Owner, RTJ Financial Management, Inc.
“I was fortunate to work closely with Matthew and found him to be a strategic and creative collaborator with an innate understanding of how to appeal to our target audience. He is extremely proficient in handling the nuances of our various constituents, including patients and donors, and was always interested in advancing his own knowledge and skills. It was a pleasure to work with Matt” - Roya Alt, former manager at City of Hope
“Having worked with Matt on numerous projects, I’ve had many opportunities to witness his unique combination of creative thinking and strategic business planning. In part due to his dedication to expanding his education, Matt has the ability to improve legacy business practices with contemporary marketing strategies. I highly recommend including Matt in any project.” – Scott Gordon, Owner, Epic Innovations, Inc.
“Matthew is a thorough and detail oriented marketing professional. I’ve interacted with him on various occasions and was always impressed with his professional demeanor and dedication to the company. He is a joy to work with and would be a great asset to any company.” - Valerie Turnbow, former co-worker at Princess Cruises
“Matt [was] instrumental in the early branding work for my financial planning company. He helped clarify my vision into something workable. I would recommend him highly if you need marketing or branding work done.” - Yuksel Ulgen, former student at UCSB Extension
Revised July 4, 2011
