Matty is a highly accomplished Human Resources executive specializing in total rewards and strategic workforce management. With over two decades of experience, she has dedicated her career to developing and implementing innovative HR solutions that align organizational objectives with employee satisfaction and engagement. Currently, as the Director of Total Rewards at Tanner Health, she provides strategic and operational oversight for compensation, benefits, employee engagement, learning and development, career development, and employee assistance programs. Her forward-thinking leadership ensures a holistic approach to attracting, retaining, and rewarding top talent. As a true "people person," Matty’s passion lies in creating opportunities that cultivate talent, engagement, and joy in the workplace. Her mission is to inspire those she works with to discover and pursue their best professional selves, embodying her personal mantra: "Find and cultivate what brings you joy."

A recognized expert in total rewards strategy, Matty has excelled in designing and executing compensation and benefits structures, career development programs, and performance-based pay systems tailored to organizational needs. She is adept at leading market benchmark analyses, developing cost-effective total rewards plans that drive performance.

Matty earned her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Strategic Human Resource Management from the University of North Alabama and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of West Georgia.

With a passion for creating workplace cultures that foster growth, engagement, and innovation, Matty remains committed to driving organizational success through strategic human resource leadership and an unwavering focus on total rewards excellence.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Matty is happily married to her amazing and patient husband, Philip. Together, they have three grown children, two tiny Maltese dogs, and three cats—who, as Matty humorously notes, truly run the household. In her free time, she loves traveling, spending time with family, and exploring the vibrant dining scene in West Georgia and Atlanta.

Matty’s career and personal life reflect her unwavering dedication to growth, connection, and joy—a combination that makes her a truly inspiring figure in her field.