Matthew Hagarty

As someone who struggled with writing while growing up, Matthew was drawn to 826 Valencia as a way to inspire confidence in aspiring student writers. Matthew’s experience as the Lead Writing Tutor for the Chico State Learning Center and his time spent teaching Supplemental ELA at St. Peter’s School in San Francisco helped develop his passion for elevating the writing skills of his students. Upon graduating college, Matthew pursued his dream of playing music professionally, sharing the stage with artists such as Portugal. The Man, Glass Animals, & more. Currently, Matthew lives in San Francisco and works as a Senior Account Director at Sentry.io.