Matt Glowacki was born in 1973 in Janesville, Wisconsin. His birth drew attention because even though he was healthy, he was born without legs

Over Matt's, 30-year professional career of being a motivational speaker and advocate, he has delivered his messages to over a million people at hundreds of regional and national conventions along with two sitting presidents of the United States.

Matt just finished serving as the Inclusion & Belonging Director for the Wisconsin SHRM State Council. He is currently, the Jefferson County SHRM Chapter President.

Matt was also a member of the State of Wisconsin's, Partners in Policy Making for People with Disabilities Council, and served on the State of Wisconsin, Governor's Rehabilitation Council, the Wisconsin Easter Seal's State Board, and the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater's College of Arts and Communication Dean's Advisory Board.

Matt was a member of the US Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Team for eight years. While playing matches in 26 countries, he competed in the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia, and in the World Championships in Cairo, Egypt in 2002.

In 2017, he published his first book, Able-Bodied Like Me. Reviewed by Kirkus as a, "Perceptive discussion of disability and bias."