Matthew Hickey
Matt serves the Development Council as a specialist who prepares grant proposals for submittal to funding organizations such as: foundations, government agencies and for-profit corporations. In that capacity, he has secured over $5million in grants to the Development Council from 1999-2003. The grants have supported workforce development, business technology, infrastructure development, small business development, Brownfield assessments, revolving loan programs and international trade consultation.

Matt retired in 1999 after 33 years as an educational administrator. He previously was employed by the School District of Philadelphia, Springfield Township Schools, the University of Pennsylvania, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, Penn State University and Chester County Intermediate Unit – all in Pennsylvania.

Matt has masters degrees from St. Joseph’s University, the University of Pennsylvania (Educational Administration) and the University of Pennsylvania (Veterinary Science). He received his BS degree in Biology from St. John’s University. He also studied Nuclear Science at Penn State University and Educational Management at Immaculata University. Matt and his wife Mary Breslin reside in Unionville, East Marlborough Township.

An amateur sailor and avid numismatist, Matt volunteers in his spare time with the Men of Chester County Hospital.

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