Matthew Schaeffer is the Tribal Nations Coordinator at Fort Lewis College under the Reconciliation Department. They are an alum of Fort Lewis College, with a degree in Political Science. As a student, Matthew completed their senior thesis research on reconciliation efforts at Fort Lewis College. Matthew also brings wide experience in community engagement, collaboration and advocacy.
Matthew is dedicated to working with and for Indigenous people, communities, and Tribal Nations to assist in Tribal Nation Building efforts. In this work Matthew centers community building, relationship building, and at all levels Indigenous sovereignty.