Resume: Matthew (Matt) James Gregory
EDUCATION
1965 Graduate of Irvington High School, Fremont, CA
1971 Bach of Architecture, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
Yearly, 18 hours continuing education courses
REGISTRATIONS
Licensed Architect in Washington 1977, Oregon 1994, and Idaho 1996
CERTIFICATES
1978 NCARB Certificate
1982 Certified Construction Specifier (CCS), CSI
1991 Certified Documents Technologist (CDT), CSI
EMPLOYMENT
1971-1972 Volunteers-In-Service-To-America (VISTA, now AmeriCorps), Cincinnati, Ohio - Community Planner
1973-1975 Corporate Real Estate, SAFECO Insurance, Seattle, WA - Project and Const. Mngr.
1975-1977 William B. Rigg and Rigg Nelson Architects - Associate and Spec. Writer (medical, care facilities and Farmers Home Admin. Apartments)
1977-1979 CMB Architects - Project Architect (schools and churches)
1979-1982 Mithun Architects - Project Architect and Spec. Writer (condos and commercial)
1983-1986 Pall Hall Architects, Vice Pres (public schools)
1987-1991 Hall Gregory Architect, Vice Pes/Sec (public schools)
1992-1996 Pres/Treas Gregory Chapel Architects (public schools and commercial stores)
1997-2008 Vic Pres/Sec Architectural Werks (veterinary, medical, commercial, residential, and churches)
2008-Present Retired Architect, Specifier and Planner
PROFESSION
Associations:
CSI: 1977- ,Emeritus Member, Puget Sound Chapter CSI - Hallet/Paine Award twice, Pres 1991-92 & 202 & 2022, 2020 - 2024 Webmaster, 2024 Membership Award, 2025 Fellow nominee by PSC CSI, 2026 Fellowship.
AIA: 1977 - , Emeritus Member, 2025 Fellow Nominee by Seattle Chapter
A4LE: 1966 - , Emeritus Member
APA: Member 1998-2008
Awards:
International:
S&PM CEFPI Impact on Learning Award - 1998 Meredith Hill Elementary School Lobby FWSD, Auburn, WA.
National:
VE - 2000 Alderwood Animal Hospital - Pet's Choice, Lynnwood, WA and 2005 Veterinary Clinic East - Walla Walla, WA
State:
WACA for ICF Const. - 2003 WACA Office/House, Des Moines, WA & 2007 Mehlhaff Residence, Renton, WA,
WSVMA - 2005 Allied Industry Partner (1st ever)
Publications:
1993 “Leaning Environments – CEFPI’s School Design Portfolio”
2002 “AIA Exemplary Learning Environment Program Educational Facilities
2016 “Kirkland Living” magazine
2025 “CSI Weekly”
Speaker:
CEFPI national conf., UWA & WSU classes, and PSC-CSI training.
GOVERNMENT
1951-1960 Military schooling with Father in USAF @ MO, CA, Japan, MS, MA
1965-1968 US Army ROTC @ Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
1971-72 US VISTA – AmeriCorps, Community Planner @ Cincinnati, OH
1998-2008 City Planning Commissioner, 16 months Chair, Kirkland, WA; ’07 Governor’s Award
2007 School Board Director and 2008 Candidate, Lake Washington School District, Redmond, WA
2009 City Council Candidate, Kirkland, WA
CHURCH
1970-1971 Pres. Westminster College Fellowship, California Polytechnic State University
1982-2014 Member Rose Hill Presbyterian Church (RHPC), Elder (3 terms Outreach, Nominating and B&GC Chair), Deacon (1 term, chair), Choir,
Vice Pres. Corp.
2014 - 21 Member Inglewood Presbyterian Church IPC), choir, 2016 Deacon, 2017 Food Bank, 2018-20 Deacons Chair
FOUNDATIONS
1996-1999 Trustee, PSC-CSI Memorial Fund, 1999 Chair
1996-2011 VP, PE, P, IP, and Director; then 2011-2016 Secretary; then PE, P, IP 2024-2028 Kirkland Kiwanis Foundation, Kirkland, WA
2005-2016 “Founders Circle”, Gold Level ($10,000) for Lake Washington Schools Foundation
2007 “Ask Speaker”; luncheon event raised $125,000 for Lake Washington Schools Foundation.
2008 “Ask Speaker”; banquet event raised $24,000 for the Kirkland Kiwanis Foundations gift to LWSF.
2009-2011 Trustee, Lake Washington Schools Foundation (2 years), Redmond, WA, Audit Chair.
1996-2011 VP, PE, P, IP, and Director & 2011-2016 Secretary, Kirkland Kiwanis Foundation, Kirkland, WA.
2018-2020 PNW Kiwanis Foundation Director
2024-2027 Puget Sound CSI Memorial Foundation President (& Sec)
GRANT WRITER
2010 – $5,000 from Seattle Foundation for Lake Washington Schools Foundation.
2011 – $1,000 from Allstate for Kirkland Kiwanis Foundation.
KIWANIS INTL.
See separate extensive resume beyond herein.