Matthew S. Keillor
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Global Experiences

Matt has traveled to over 25 foreign countries experiencing different cultures and societies that have enriched his educational and professional pursuits.  A few highlights include:



            
Horseback riding the Inca Trail in Peru                       Parapenting in Oludeniz, Turkey














Karaoke-ing the Carpenters in Japan                        Hiking the Milford Track in New Zealand


                                   
Hitchhiking the Autobahn                                             Cruising through the Italian Alps
in Germany

                   
Milking a Danish Cow                                                          Snow skiing in Lake Tahoe


                                    
Hiking in Yosemite                                                   Begging mercy from the London Bobby


                                              
Ephesus, Turkey                                                             Solar Eclipse at the Eiffel, 1999


              
Chitzen Itza, Mexico                                                  Shichi-Go-San Festival, Japan


             
Mt. Aso, Japan                                                      Shinto Performance, Miyajima, Japan


                                              
Malaysian Child on Train                                                                                     Nara, Japan

                                 
Cinque Terre, Italy                                                                       Davis Cup at Wimbledon Ecuador v. U.K.


                          
Delicious Bagels, Istanbul, Turkey                      Checking firearms at the bank door in the Philippines

                          
7 people in a compact, somewhere in Taiwan                                     Empire State Building, NY


Galipoli, Turkey


             
Stinson Beach, CA  with my Dad                                           Skiing to work at Two Elk Lodge, Vail, CO










The Italian Travel Journal -- Love the Vespa!

Awards:
Southern Illinois Tennis Mens Player of the Year 1994, 1995, 1996
NAIA Great Lakes Region Champion and National Qualifier 1995



3rd Place Funky 5K Fun Run, Park City, UT 2008
Rock-n-Roll 5K La Jolla, CA
Bay to Breakers 12K San Francisco, CA 1998-2003
Tough Mudder - Las Vegas, NV 2013 
    Avoiding the tortillas!

Coaching experience:
Boys' and Girls' tennis, Boys' basketball and football, Co-ed softball

Memberships:
7x24 Exchange
AFCOM
Colorado Technology Association
CCSS - California Council for the Social Studies
CLMS - California League of Middle Schools
USTA - United States Tennis Association
Phi Alpha Theta - History Honor Society

Citizenship:
USA and Australia

Certifications:
SCUBA
Illinois Teaching Certification - Social Science
California Single Subject - History
California Multiple Subject

Languages:
Fluent in English
Conversational Japanese and Spanish

Interests:
Traveling, Camping, Hiking, Biking, Surfing, Scuba diving, Swimming, Tennis, spending time with my beautiful wife and daughter, Cardinal Baseball.

Favorite Destinations:
Kauai - Beautiful waterfalls, beaches, and sunsets
Turkey - Friendly people, fantastic bus system
Taiwan -  Great place to hitchhike
Thailand - Best food on the planet
Australia - Great sports, laid back lifestyle
French Polynesia - Beautiful people, coral, and lifestyle
Brazil -  Great beaches and great soccer
Japan - Amazing hospitality, curious people
Italy - Delicious food
San Diego - Great Sun, Surf, and Fish Tacos
Colorado Mountains


Publications:
Coach Keillor Quotes, 1998. Coaching advice on the game of tennis and in life.




                  





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