Matt

Carlson

Career & College Center Coordinator, Highland Park High School
651-788-3592
Matt Carlson headshot

Matt (him/his) is a 2015 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management (after changing his major 4 times...).   

After graduating, Matt served for two years as an AmeriCorps Member with College Possible where he supported 12th grade students at Highland Park, Roseville, and Washington Technology Magnet School through the entire college admissions process. Matt continued to work with College Possible as a High School Program Coordinator and supervised AmeriCorps Members at 13 different high schools throughout his five years in the role.  

Matt is excited to join the Achieve team and to work with students on creating a post-secondary plan that they feel excited about and prepared for.  

In his free time, Matt enjoys listening to music and going to concerts, doing anything competitive with his friends (basketball, spikeball, pool, darts, etc.) and running around the streets/lakes in South Minneapolis.