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Matty Matzen

Attended University of Maryland, tried journalism, modern dance and, ultimately, Housing and Applied Design to become interior designer (any curriculum that didn't require a language after 3 years of Latin at B-CC). Worked thru college for two gay professors and partners helping to set up their business and learning about everything that B-CC hadn't taught. Hired as interior designer at General Services Administration, fortunate to learn everything college hadn't taught about interior design, becoming a professional in the workforce, and, psychology. Traveled the country and had the incredible opportunity to learn and design traditional offices for Secretaries of agencies, some of the first "open plan" work spaces, hospitals, barracks, naval ships, clubs--whatever properties the U.S. government owned and operated. Added "Architectural Graphic Standards" to my bookshelf and required reading. After three years serving as the government's interior design project manager for the new Walter Reed Army Medical Center, (now defunct which may be an indicator of my current state of mind) joined a private sector health-care company to create an internal interior design resource. Work focused on psychiatric (obviously a perfect fit?) and assisted-living facilities, acute care development, and, code compliance. And, included feasibility studies for parking garages, and, a mobile health care delivery system for Saudi Arabia...thus learning how design could morph to heal, provide a protective environment, and, add to profit margins. Ownership turned over and the company desired full integration of services in Tennessee, and, offered the opportunity to again oversee the addition of a corporate interior design capability. Rather than move south, followed "fiancee" to be wed in Lesotho, South Africa. On arrival, he declared that he had no idea what to do with me...he wasn't happy to be there and regretted all decisions. An Australian friend said you'll never be here again, so stay and we'll see southern Africa. I did. And to be wed

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