Matty Crager Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Data analysis and program/policy evaluation for the Research-to-Policy Collaboration, which, as part of the Research Translation Platform, applies a scientific lens to the use of research in shaping public policy.

Research assistant for the Center for Health Care and Policy Research, assisting principal investigators in evaluation of Food is Medicine programs and their impact on public and private health care spending.

- Spearhead major-gift proposal efforts for solicitations up to $10 million, liaising with stakeholders including frontline fundraisers, faculty members, and subject-matter experts- Lead communications efforts for Office of University Development events, including website development, email marketing, and all speechwriting for University leaders and fundraising volunteers, including the university president and vice president for Development and Alumni Relations- Collaborate with digital team on social media strategy and posts for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - Serve as lead health and wellness writer, covering topics including COVID-19 research and mitigation efforts; micronutrient research; outreach in the Center for Healthy Aging; diversity and inclusion in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology; and cancer and multiple sclerosis treatment, among other topics

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

- Plan and teach meditation and yoga asana (vinyasa, power vinyasa, restorative & yin) classes for members of Southeast and Central PA communities. Weekly classes currently at Solstice Yoga Shala in Morgantown, PA. - Complete continuing education in human anatomy and biomechanics to provide top-level instruction.- Contribute to studios' social media content and strategy.

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Program evaluation, marketing, and communications for the Rite Aid Healthy Futures grant awarded to Penn State for delivering technical assistance to local community garden projects.

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Program evaluation, marketing, and communications for the CDC-funded Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) awarded to Penn State’s College of Medicine to serve Hispanic and Latino communities in Berks, Lebanon, York, and Dauphin counties.

Curitiba Area, Brazil

- Liaised between first-year ETAs and the Fulbright Commission to provide pre-departure orientation and in-country support for work and placement-related issues at eight program sites across the states of São Paulo and Paraná- Coordinated health and wellness education at orientation and midyear seminars for over 110 ETAs with placements spanning four regions - Mediated conflict resolution between ETAs, their program managers, and the Fulbright Commission in both English and Portuguese- Alongside eight other regional leaders, collected survey data from ETAs and program managers to develop new workflow processes, enhance communication and reporting systems, and offer tailored in-person and online trainings- Arranged travel, lodging, and professional development programming for two weekend-long off-site group enhancement retreats

Curitiba Area, Brazil

- Co-planned and taught courses on public speaking, academic writing, U.S. arts and culture, and yoga asana and philosophy for humanities students at Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR) - Partnered with local nonprofit EducationUSA to deliver college-prep programming and to advise students in applying to undergraduate and master’s programs in the U.S. - Acted as an ambassador of the U.S. by engaging in cultural exchange activities with local organizations

University Park, Pa

- Led major-gift proposal efforts for solicitations up to $10 million, liaising with stakeholders including frontline fundraisers - Leveraging the university’s databases, collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative donor and alumni data to develop targeted donor pipeline and tailor unique strategies for each solicitation - Researched and wrote press releases, fact sheets, and other marketing communications to promote Penn State fundraising initiatives to alumni, parents, corporations, and foundations - Coordinated project management of campaign-marketing materials for more than 30 fundraising units using Workfront

University Park, Pa

Loja, Ecuador

University Park, Pa

- Teamed with two graduate students to unitize dialogue for coding and analysis in a study of advice-giving in intercultural contexts - Used Qualtrics to develop surveys for data collection in a study on doctor-patient communication patterns about antibiotics

Greater New York City Area

- Compiled media clippings to create daily, personalized coverage reports for clients and colleagues - Represented client interests through ghostwritten op-eds and bylined articles for major publications - Collaborated with a pro bono client to create a social campaign for their annual investing symposium- Tracked clients’ presence in the media through online databases to create spreadsheets on weekly and monthly impressions

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Community & Behavioral Health

Communication Arts And Sciences, Minors In Spanish And Portuguese, Tesl Certificate Program, Speech Communication And Rhetoric

Activities and Societies: Schreyer Honors College, Paterno Fellows Program, Presidential Leadership Academy, Schreyer Honors College.