Matthew Roach (he/him)
Digital Community Coordinator
Matthew (or Matt) grew up in Albuquerque, NM but moved to Knoxville in mid-2021 after he was accepted into the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for a PhD program in mechanical engineering. Because of his knack in technology, Matthew volunteers to enable the online/digital aspects of this group to foster not only a user-friendly experience across multiple user preferences, but also enable an additional capability of the group to provide community resources online, in addition to in-person events, in hopes of overcoming certain barriers to entry.
Matthew believes in fostering a strong sense of community so joining this group and remaining a strong member is his goal. In his spare time you'll find Matthew tinkering with homemade smart-home electronics, bicycle commuting around North- and Downtown Knox, practicing and teaching others about sustainable living practices, enjoying the East Tennessee outdoors through hiking and kayaking, and chilling with his two cats Axel and Sushi.
