Matt Denney (he/him) is a mixed race Filipino-American Intimacy Director and Educator. Matt is a previous High School Drama Teacher currently located in Tucson, AZ and is currently the Resident Intimacy Director for Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre & ArtsExpress Theatre. He has been noted as a “trailblazer” for his work in Consent-Based Practices in K12 Theatre Education and was recently a guest artist at the Ottawa School of Theatre.  He currently is studying for his PhD in Higher Education emphasizing in “Theatre for Social Change” at the University of Arizona. Matt is also the recipient of TheField NYC’s  Fiscal Sponsorship for Social Justice Practitioners for his work with Consent Creatives of Arizona. 

He is deeply passionate about Equity, BIPOC Representation & Liberation, Community-Engagement in the Arts, and Ethical Recruitment Strategies. Outside of work, he enjoys tacos from Tacos Apson, Banh Mi from Banhdicted, and Red Bean Brioche Donuts from his favorite coffee shop: HeeMee. He is also a fan of comic books, R&B Music, Anime, RomComs, and bike-riding. He has an open-door policy and would love to share space with anyone who has the time and energy. His office is in Slonaker 107 for whomever would like to stop by!

Maraming Salamat (Thank you very much!)

Website: mattdenney.net