Matt Maggiacomo joined the HPA in 2007 as a founding member of its Board of Directors—around the same time he quit his day job to become a full-time wizard rocker. He spent the next five years promoting the HPA while touring as The Whomping Willows. In 2013, Matt became the organization's first Chapters Director. After presiding over the program's expansion into six continents and facilitating the creation of Granger Leadership Academy, Matt became the HPA's Executive Director in January 2015. Matt enjoys being a Dad in Plaid, cat lady, amateur gardener, and unofficial Providence tour guide in his spare time.