Matthew Peters is the Director of the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center (ChesMRC), a non-profit based in Easton, MD; whose mission is to empower people from different cultures to become successful and engaged members of the community. Matthew is fluent in Spanish and has extensive, hands-on experience with Central American culture, having lived in rural Guatemala for 13 years. After obtaining a degree in Forestry from Penn State University and working for the Forest Service for a couple of years, Matthew joined the Peace Corps for a 2-year assignment in rural Guatemala to work on reforestation programs. He then started a non-profit organization that recruited hundreds of volunteers from across the globe to work on environmental and educational programs, which he ran for 11-years. In 2012, Matthew assumed the role of Director of ChesMRC, where his responsibilities include management and development of the Center’s various programs, including Youth Development, Community Awareness & Outreach, and Immigration Legal Assistance.
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