Matthew Vivonia

Matthew Vivonia of Mission Viejo, California, earned his B.A. in History and Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science at CSUF. He is a member of the Theta-Pi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Society), where he had the opportunity to publish and present his senior research thesis. As a recent graduate, Matthew works in SVUSD as a substitute teacher and considers ancient history one of his fondest hobbies. He performs seasonally at the Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire and owns an Etsy shop for leatherwork and printmaking. In addition, he enjoys writing historical fiction, visual arts, and dancing Classical ballet. He has traveled to Greece as a part of World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) and for tourism and hopes to study Classics/ Ancient History in Europe for graduate school as well.