Matzie earned his A.A. in High Technology Communications from the Community College of Beaver County and his B.A. in journalism/Communications from Point Park University. His professional experience includes working as a radio show host for WMBA Radio. Matzie served as a Beaver County Representative at the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee. He has also served as a Field Office Representative for the Office of Commonwealth Senator Gerald J. LaValle. From 2003 to 2004, he was Mayor of Ambridge.
