Staff Profile

My name is Matt Elliott, and I am delighted to be the iLab instructor at Westgate. I have been teaching for seven years in different learning spaces from outdoor education to traditional classrooms. I received my MA in Teaching from the University of Colorado, Denver in 2021 and my BA in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2016. 

 A recent success I had with my students was partnering with Trout in the classroom and Colorado Parks and wildlife to release 30 trout into the Platte River as a restoration effort and educating other Coloradans on the importance of clean water. I aim to have students discuss, develop, create, and present solutions to problems that impact ourselves and our greater community.  

Outside of education I enjoy spending time listening to my record collection, adventuring with my wife—Aly— and my new dog—Conway, and watching old movies.