Come hear about Matt’s report on Afghanistan.

Matt Schaefer has broad experience in the private sector and public service. He is currently a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and served in 2010 in Afghanistan near the Iranian border with a Provincial Reconstruction Team.  He has also been assigned to CENTCOM in Tampa. As a civilian, Matt is self-employed working on private business ventures in real estate, oil and gas, and legal transaction work.  He also recently served as the director of Senator John Cornyn’s regional office in Tyler covering 35 counties.

Born and raised in Texas, Matt and his wife Jasilyn make their home in Tyler. He played football at Cisco Junior College before heading to Texas Tech to earn a degree in Finance.  After college Matt was employed in Tyler by U.S. Senator Phil Gramm. Upon Sen. Gramm’s retirement Matt joined the Navy Reserves while attending law school at Texas Tech where he graduated with honors.