Matt Foulkes serves as the Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Buena Park, a position he held for the past two-years. Prior to joining Buena Park, Matt was the Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Fullerton. Matt has spent his career in Orange County local government starting as a planning intern for the City of Santa Ana. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Analysis and Design and his Master’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of California, Irvine. When not at work, you can usually find Matt working on a DIY project in his garage or chasing around after his two young children and dog.