Matt Epperley serves as the Administrator of Social Emotional Health and Wellness for the Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE). He has spent his career serving students, staff, and families. Prior to coming to CASE, Matt served as a school counselor for six years and was an administrator in Oswego SD308 for four years. During his administrative tenure, he served as the School-Community Resource Coordinator, Restorative Justice Coordinator and Assistant Director of District Student Services. Dr. Epperley is passionate about social emotional learning, multi-tiered system of support (MTSS), mental health services and support, wellness/wellbeing, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma sensitive schools, fostering resilient schools, and restorative practices. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in educational psychology with an emphasis in school counseling from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He also holds a master's degree in educational leadership from McKendree University. Lastly, he earned a doctorate in educational leadership from Aurora University.