Dr. Matthew W King was born 7 October. He is an American Author, Writer, Producer, Actor, and Artist. He is also an expert Roster Member with the US Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, Morris K. Udall Foundation.

Born in Oklahoma, Dr. King lived his first five years on the grounds of the Frances Willard Home for Girls, where his father served as the Administrator. Growing up on the plains of Green Country, along the Osage Hills, shaped his interest in understanding Earth systems and humanity’s relationship to the natural world. He applies the knowledge and experiences gained from working and traveling with the aim of helping others realize their own vision.

Dr. King has lived in multiple countries and worked in over a half dozen. In 1999 he was honored as a U.S. Presidential Management Fellow under the Clinton Administration where he served until 2001. Following 9/11, he served as the Senior Program Manager for Latin America | Caribbean with the US Department of Commerce, NOAA Research’s Office of International Activities, 2001 – 2007. He led Sea Grant International before pursuing his aims outside of government.

In 2008, Dr. King completed a doctoral degree in Human/Political Geography at the University of Cambridge, England in the Faculty of Earth Science and Geography. As a part of the Society, Environment, and Development Research Cluster, he developed a firm understanding of the social and political dimensions of environmental issues, and sustainable development at the local and global scales.

Earlier academic work toward a Master of Philosophy in International Peace and Conflict Studies, a BA in Political Theory and Legal Studies, and one year of study abroad in International Law and Political Theory, complements his unique background.

His experiences in public service, academia, and as a practitioner in the private sector have made his approach to some of the most critical social and environmental challenges incisive. During the Spring of 2010, Dr. King returned to his undergraduate university as the Distinguished Alumnus Lecturer in Politics and Law.