Here’s the second in a series of “Meet the Small Dogger,” wherein I introduce a new employee to Kibbles readers. This employee, Matt Curran, is actually new to the company, so this article is a way to introduce him to the Small Dog community as a whole.
I’ve been lucky to get to know Matt as he and I have carpooled a few times since he also lives in Addison County. Addison County is on the “other side of the mountain” from Small Dog Electronics’ head quarters. The road that we drive on has the claim to fame as being the highest elevation maintained by the State of Vermont’s Department of Transportation during the winter. This ridge of mountains divide the state and if you live on one side, you very seldom cross to the other side. People in Addison County think that those of us who commute over it every day are freaks.
Matt and I grew up in the same general location in Massachusetts (separated by decades, though!), so his accent and way that he talks makes me feel like I’m with my relatives. Here’s an interesting little tidbit: Matt and I were born in the same hospital in Fitchburg, MA at Burbank Hospital. It also turns out that there is a third Small Dogger (Nick Piccicuto) who was born there!
Matt has his MBA from Assumption College in Mass. He joined Hapy as Assistant Controller and as Don mentioned, Matt really brings some physical mass to the Accounting Department. I measured Matt’s shoulders and here’s how he stacks up:
He’s 13% bigger than Hapy, 31% bigger than Art and 57% bigger than Kali. (He’s pictured with Nessy above.) He’s a big guy and a huge fan of football. He’s even been asked to help coach the Middlebury College football team. Can’t wait to start going to games! (I love football).
Matt and his wife have a 10-month-old son named Theodore. Matt, Megan and Teddy have now settled in Vermont, which is where Megan grew up. Matt’s been able to experience the best of Vermont by moving here in June—I think if everyone came here in June, the Vermont population would be HUGE! Hopefully, the drive over the hill in January will just make him stronger!
So Matt, welcome to Small Dog and Vermont. Did you get your official nip of maple syrup from the Vermont welcome committee? If not, perhaps Art intercepted the package…