experienced industry experts both on site and in the office, and she says many of those team members have been with Matra for a long time, so they understand the company’s expectations in terms of quality and the standards they have to uphold. In the early months of the pandemic, the three partners made tough decisions which were so focused on keeping the team together. She recalls. “I remember thinking ‘This is why I’m here. These are the kind of people I want to work with.’” At the same time, Kelsey says she also appreciates the high standards that the company sets for employees: “It’s very clear within our walls that there are some really capable, really smart, very dedicated people,” she says. “When I look around and I see that, I get inspired. And that starts right from the owners. They’re just as dedicated as anyone. They are very willing to jump and help with something and get their hands dirty. They like to say that ‘We’re all in this together’ – and they back that up with their actions.” OCTOBER 2023
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