Matt Carpenter is Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary for El Pomar Foundation.  He joined El Pomar in 1999 as a participant in the Fellowship program and now oversees grant and program operations. He currently serves on the boards of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation and Empty Stocking Fund Advisory Board.

Matt is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy with a bachelor’s degree in political science, and earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, with an emphasis on nonprofit management.