Matt Pollard enjoyed the first 17 years of his life (and later, 6 more years) in Montana. He attributes his roots in a small town environment for making him the person he is today: open, honest, and family-oriented. Those three characteristics are what brought him to the bridge-building arena. Matt is passionate about making our country better for future generations through open and honest communication. When he's not nerding out over books, history, or politics, he loves to be outdoors as much as possible.