TMG IRIS Consultant Biography
TMG IRIS Consultant Name: Matt Lovell
Joined TMG: April 2023
Phone Number: 844-864-8987
Email: IRISInfo@tmgwisconsin.com
Location & Experience
Other Experience:
Prior to joining TMG, I worked for over a decade with Bethesda Lutheran Communities, at their Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) in Watertown. I began my journey there as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and eventually worked my way up to becoming a Program Manager. I worked with people that have intellectual and developmental disabilities and assisted them in many aspects of their daily lives – from providing direct care in their daily lives for them to managing the staff that would care for them. I also have a long history of helping people achieve their goals and outcomes. When Bethesda Lutheran Communities in Watertown closed their facility, they opened up group homes and I managed three of those homes in Watertown. This allowed me the opportunity to see what types of adaptations and supports people could use in a home setting versus a care facility.
County/Region I'm Familiar with: Dodge, Jefferson
Languages or Communication Skills: English
More About Me
How do you Partner with people to 'clear the path ahead'?
I am excited to be an advocate and a support for people as they realize their dreams and goals. Helping clear the path of obstacles, both literal and figurative, is an exciting and important part of this partnership.
What's your favorite thing about being an IRIS consultant?
One of my favorite thing about being a TMG IRIS Consultant is that I get to work with you to achieve your goals both great and small. It is great to be able to be a part of a person's journey, whether it’s watching them discover new-found independence, or if their goal is to remain independent as much as possible.
What past experience prepared you to become an IRIS Consultant?
For over ten years I worked with a nonprofit agency that supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This experience has given me the tools and skills to continue to be an advocate for people. I look forward to sharing my knowledge with you as we partner together to help you live the life you choose to live.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
When I’m not at work, I enjoy cooking, reading, spending time with my wife and family, working with the Special Olympics of Wisconsin, and I really love auto racing.
