Matt Hart is the Executive Director of the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG), which serves 38 municipalities and a population of 976,248 in greater Hartford, CT.
Matt is an experienced local government executive, having worked as a town manager in two CT communities prior to his current role. He is also an adjunct faculty member at UConn’s School of Public Policy, with a focus on local and regional government. His current policy priorities include housing attainability, transportation safety, environmental planning, and community and economic development.
Matt earned his JD and MPA from UCONN and his BA from SUNY Potsdam, and is a proud veteran of the US Army and Army National Guard. He is an active member of the International City & County Management Association (ICMA) and the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC). As a new Fellow, he looks forward to engaging with his new colleagues and contributing to the work of the Academy.
History of Employment
Position
Division
Organization
Start
End
Executive Director
Management
Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
2022
Current
Adjunct Faculty
School of Public Policy
University of Connecticut
2018
Current
Town Manager
Town Manager's Office
Town of West Hartford, CT
2017
2022
Town Manager
Town Manager's Office
Town of Mansfield, CT
2006
2017
Assistant Town Manager
Town Manager's Office
Town of Mansfield, CT
2002
2006
Assistant to Town Manager
Town Manager's Office
Town of Mansfield, CT
2000
2002
Assistant to Town Manager
Town Manager's Office
Town of Windsor
1997
2000
Sergeant
10th Mtn Div.
US Army
1987
1990
