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Family

First

MA T T TINNEY

ON FA THERHOOD ,

BEL ONGING AND

BUILDING AN

ETHIC AL BUSINESS

By JULIE A. PALM | Photos by YOUR FAVORITE SHOTS LLC
I n the past couple of years, Matt Tinney has

experienced two dramatic, life-altering
events that cemented his view about what it
means to belong to a community and what it means to
belong at work.

The first was in August 2019, when he and his husband,
Christopher Tinney, welcomed their twin sons, Nicholas and
Topher, into the world. The second event was much less welcome
but still transformational. In September 2020, Matt, who has
recovered, became very ill.
Using his life and business as examples, Tinney wants to
encourage other employers to be understanding, inclusive and
supportive of families, whether biological or chosen, nuclear or
extended. It’s a mission centered on removing obstacles in the
workplace that prevent people from living their most authentic,
successful lives.

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