Hi! I'm Mattie. By day you can find me as a Social Media and Branding professional in Chicago, Illinois. I engage passionately in everything I do, from social media and brand management, to photography, cooking, and Netflix-ing. A little over a year ago I graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a degree in Strategic Communications and a minor in Writing, and a month after that I found myself in Chicago ready for an adventure.
When I'm not working, I can be found traveling, running, exploring Chicago eateries, or hanging out with friends.
I have a family I adore, I will do anything for a good cup of hot chocolate, I'm a list making enthusiast, a reader and a travel junkie.
Up until December 2016 I spent most of my life living in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but it was always a dream to do the big city life. Over the course of college and a semester abroad experience I learned that doing uncomfortable (and scary) things almost always pay off. I've learned to dream big and to say yes to opportunities I never thought possible, which has turned into saying "yes" to many exciting internships, projects, trips, and friendships. I believe that dreams should be big and the most worthwhile opportunities are the ones that are a little scary. I hope for many more of those to come my way.