GRACE would like to introduce its new Donation Station & Internet Sales Manager, Brian Matthews!
Brian was born in Bryan, Texas, and was raised in Junction City, Kansas. Growing up he loved kayaking, camping, fishing, and playing disc golf with his family; most of the things he continues to do with his children.
Before joining GRACE, Brian worked as an Online Sales Manager for Goodwill in Fort Worth, leading the charge in setting short-term and long-term goals, coordinating sales activities, and managing the company’s sales website. Brian came to GRACE in May and has already begun to use his creative experiences to help with GRACE’s online shopping platform GRACEful-E. On top of that, his ability to work with numerous volunteers, and his energy, optimism, and creativity have made him an awesome Manager of Donation Station.
“Brian’s keen sense for finding new treasures that are donated has been so beneficial for GRACEful-E” Director of Resale & Operations, Jennifer Rawls shared. “We have been able to streamline product much faster recently, which makes our donors, clients, customers, and supporters, very happy.”
When asked about why he supports the GRACE mission, Brian responded, “GRACE walks the walk and talks the talk. One can easily see the good that is being done here at GRACE.”
When Brian is not managing Donation Station and GRACEful-E, you could find him spending time with his two teenage daughters, a big dog, a little dog, a grumpy old cat, two geckos, and a python named Kelly Clarkson. His favorite place to visit is the Houston/Gulf Coast area, which relaxes him. A fun fact about Brian is that he loves watching standup comedy.
For more information about Donation station or GRACEful- E, please reach out to Brian at bmattews@GRACEGrapevine.org. Welcome to the GRACE team, Brian!
