A fourth generation lifelong Elmsfordian, Matt started in public service at the age of 19 when he was elected to the Elmsford Board of Education where he served for three terms, rising to both Vice President and President, from 2007- 2016. Additionally, Matt served on the Westchester-Putnam School Boards Association Board of Directors and was the Area 10 Director for The Caucus of Black School Board Members. He is a former 10+ year camp director and high school baseball coach, and spent over six years in the classroom working with both general education and special education students in grades 2-8.
Having previously worked across the NYC metro area as a Community School Director, Director of Client Relations, and Community Action & Responsive Engagement Coordinator, Matt is currently the Community Partnership Director for a nonprofit organization in Dutchess County that leverages the collective impact framework to foster a comprehensive cradle-to-career continuum.
Meet Matt Evans
Matt is trained or certified in PBIS, TCIS, Restorative Practice, and Youth Mental Health First Aid. He is a graduate of Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr. High School in Elmsford with an Advanced Regents Diploma and Empire State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development. A member of Pi Alpha Alpha, the Global Honor Society for Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, Matt will receive his Master’s in Public Administration & Policy from American University in December 2024. With their wedding set for October 2024, Matt and his fiancée Jen, along with their cat Newt, are proud to call Elmsford home.
Matt Evans has been a Trustee for the Village of Elmsford in Westchester County, New York since July 2020. He is also a Westchester County Democratic Committee Member for Election District 28. In 2022, Matt was appointed by County Executive George Latimer and approved by the Board of Legislators as a member of the Westchester County Youth Advisory Board.
He is the Village Board Liaison to the Highway and Sanitation Department, Elmsford Public Schools, Recreation Department, Sustainable Westchester, and Climate Smart Communities Task Force. He has authored resolutions and village laws on issues ranging from climate change and sustainability to transparency in government. Among many things, Matt led the effort to establish a full Recreation Department, ensured funding to secure body cameras for village law enforcement, and is spearheading the development of a Comprehensive Plan to guide the village’s decision making into the future.
