An experienced educator and administrator, Matthew Eriksen provided executive level leadership for several schools in North Shore School District 11 in Highland Park, IL. During his nine-year tenure with Indian Trail and Edgewood Middle School, IL resident Matthew Eriksen created a zero-based budget and reduced unnecessary spending. Additionally, he implemented a $10 million operational efficiency project that included traffic improvements and revised safety protocols, resulting in a 50 percent reduction in emergency situations and student evacuations.
Mr. Eriksen holds a bachelor of science in education from Illinois State University, a master of arts in educational leadership from Northeastern Illinois University, and a doctor of education (EdD) in educational leadership and organizational leadership from National Louis University. He is the author of an article titled Transcending Skills: Uncovering SELF, which was published in 2016 by the Illinois Association of School Boards. Since 2018, Mr. Eriksen has served as CEO and president of 4XF, a role in which he handles organizational operations and development.