Dr. Matthew Glowiak is also a 2023 candidate for Bolingbrook Village Trustee, alongside Sheldon Watts representing the Bolingbrook Independent Voices Party. As an individual who was born and raised in Bolingbrook, and who has spent most of his life here, he believes in the Bolingbrook motto, “A place to grow,” and is dedicated to advancing our legacy. In fact, he and his wife Megan now raise their
three young children right down the street from where he grew up. This is at the foundation of why Matt decided to run for Trustee. Matt’s early years of education came exclusively through the Valley View School District, where he attended elementary school at Jonas Salk, middle school at Humphrey, and high school at BHS. His post-high school education includes an undergraduate and graduate degrees. Matt has a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling, and Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Walden University. His first professor role was at Benedictine University in Lisle where he taught in the Master of Clinical Psychology Program. He is now full-time professor at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and Yorkville University (YU) in Canada teaching graduate counseling students. Matt is also a former private practice owner with multiple Chicagoland locations. Whether as an advocate, clinician, professor, presenter, author, or otherwise; he is focused on bettering society. Much of this entails a concerted effort toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). As an advocate for minority/oppressed populations, Matt serves as an effective ally with the “we are all in this together” mentality. Matt had the opportunity to speak to the community about various mental health topics when he hosted “Mental Health Matters with Dr. Matt,” which ran from 2018-2020 on BCTV. This is coupled with his social media pages, which promotes mental health awareness. Beyond hosting a local community show, he currently serves on the Bolingbrook Tee-ball Association Board and as head umpire and head coach for the Eagles. Recently, he published his first two children’s books, “The Dinosaur Door,” and “Good Morning, Sunshine,” which are now featured throughout the Bolingbrook community. With the community’s support, Matt intends to continue advocating on behalf of the residents —not only serving underrepresented voices but those of everyone. He grew up a proud Bolingbrook resident and still maintains that pride through today. Matt believes that there is much to admire about our community, but that there are also areas in which we may improve. He looks forward to bringing his extensive background in the mental health field to establish and drive initiatives and resources in this space. His experience as a business owner / entrepreneur will also serve as an asset to the village board, and the community.
