Matthew White, a Louisville, Kentucky native, began his NAACP journey in 2007 at the age of 12 as a member of the Louisville Youth Council. Since then, he has held leadership roles at the local, state, and national levels, including youth council president, college chapter president, and state conference advisor. With nearly two decades of service, he now serves as Co-Advisor for the Ohio State Conference Youth and College Division and as the Region 3 Adult Representative on the National Youth Work Committee, a role he has held since 2022. In these capacities, he focuses on developing strong units, supporting advisors, and creating spaces for youth leadership to flourish.

Professionally, Matthew is the Assistant Principal of Operations in Cleveland, Ohio. He holds an MBA with a concentration in School Leadership and is deeply committed to advancing equity in education. His work within the NAACP and beyond centers on education equity, youth leadership, civic engagement, and compliance — areas in which he strives to remove barriers and provide young people with the tools, resources, and advocacy they need to succeed. Inspired by Bayard Rustin's charge that "we need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers," Matthew sees youth not just as participants in the movement, but as architects of lasting change.

Beyond his formal roles, Matthew works with churches and community partners to create pathways for young people to access education and experiences that broaden their horizons. His leadership reflects the NAACP's enduring mission: to nurture new generations of leaders, strengthen civil rights advocacy, and ensure that the struggle for justice remains rooted in both legacy and action.