About Me

If you're reading this, you're probably curious as to who I am and where I come from.I grew up on Long Island, NY, but spent my summers with my grandparents on Carolina Beach. I graduated from Bard College in 2005 with a BA in literature, with special concentration in modern American literature. Immediately following my undergraduate study, I taught seventh grade English at a small middle school in the Bronx, NY before moving to Somerville, Massachusetts to work as a rare bookseller. After close to ten years in Massachusetts, I grew tired of the city life and decided to relocate to Wilmington to get my Master's Degree at UNCW. While at UNCW I worked at Topsail High School as an intern and fell in love with the community and culture. I am proud to be here.In my life I have benefited from the care and guidance of several influential teachers and professors, and service has always been close to my heart. I believe in the power of ideas and our ability to make meaning in the chaotic world that surrounds us.

E-Mail: thomas_mattos@pender.k12.nc.us

Phone: 910-270-2755