Matt Nappier, Ph.D.

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Chief Executive Officer at The Center for Children & Families

Greater Monroe Area, United States

Overview

Matt is an executive leader who transitioned from a 22-year U. S. Army career to leading human services and higher education organizations. As CEO of The Center for Children & Families, he applies his strategic growth expertise, informed by a Ph. D. from Amridge University, to serve vulnerable populations across Louisiana.

Outside of his executive role, he is deeply involved in his community as a pastor for two congregations. A married father of five, he enjoys reading, traveling, kids sports, and describes himself as a "foodie. " His life is a blend of professional leadership, faith, and family.

Unique fact: Matt is the CEO of a multi-program human services organization and also serves as the pastor for two local church congregations.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Demanding

Upfront

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Faith & Ministry
He serves as a pastor for two congregations, Lighthouse Messianic Fellowship and Lighthouse Baptist Church, and holds a Ph. D. in Old Testament.
Child & Family Services
As CEO of The Center for Children & Families, his work is dedicated to providing services and strategic leadership for at-risk youth and families.
Trauma-Informed Care
Actively promotes and hosts Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) training, a framework for helping children impacted by trauma.

Media Appearances

Matt has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Chief Executive Officer at The Center for Children & Families
10-2024 - 8-2025
Director of Strategic Assessment, Planning, and Initiatives at Louisiana Delta Community College
10-2023 - 10-2024
Director of Workforce Education and Recruitment at Louisiana Delta Community College
3-2020 - 8-2023
Recruiting Team Leader at Louisiana Army National Guard
5-2018 - 3-2020
Operations NCO at Louisiana Army National Guard

Education

2018 - 2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Amridge University
2016 - 2018
Master of Arts - MA from Amridge University

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Insights For Selling To Matt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matt is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matt

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matt move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Matt take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Matt

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