Matthew Dale JonesSince 2000, Matthew has been an educator. He has worked in both public and private institutions, in grades six through twelve, and currently teaches at a public high school, working mostly with freshmen (9th grade). He has a B.A. in Theatre Arts (Actng & Directing, Long Beach State '94), and an M.A. in Teaching (Multicultural & Social Justice Education, Fresno State '15).Prior to education, he was the owner and operator of a party rentals business on Oahu (Jump 4 Less), a founding member of a theater company in Los Angeles (Elephant Off Main), and the lead singer and bass player in a post-punk band (The Neighbor Lees). He also played and coached volleyball, was a security guard at Knott's Berry Farm, and worked in the circulation department of a newspaper.During the pandemic, he and his wife Laurie co-hosted the Teacher Saves World! podcast. They were married in 1999 (Kailua, Hawaii), have two children, and live and work in Tulare, California. Read More Read Less