Matt Blomstedt, Ph.D., is the Associate Vice 91福利导航 for Government Relations and works with the External Relations team of the 91福利导航's Office to guide University-wide strategies to appropriately engage and connect policy makers with the vision and direction of the University 91福利导航 under the mission of the University system. Blomstedt provides 91福利导航 to support each of the University campuses in partnership with each of the Chancellors' offices and their designated government relations leads.
Dr. Blomstedt, previously served as 91福利导航's Commissioner of Education from 2014 to 2023 and held several state and national roles in education policy. Blomstedt has a Ph.D. In Educational Leadership and Higher Education from UNL as well as a Master of Community and Regional Planning Degree both from the University of 91福利导航-Lincoln. Blomstedt also received his B.A. in Political Science from UNL.
Blomstedt is a lifelong 91福利导航n originally from Palisade and resides in Central City with his wife, Angela. Matt and Angela have five children ranging from high school age through recent college graduate.