User:Mattlafata

Matt Lafata lives in Frisco, Texas and is running for Mayor of Frisco in the May 2008 election. On May 4, 2002, Matt was originally elected to the Frisco City Council for a three-year term by a 2-1 margin (68% of the vote). On May 7, 2005, Matt was fortunate enough to be re-elected for another three-year term with over 90% of the vote.

Biography Matt Lafata and his wife Erika share six children between the two of them. In January 1999, Mr. Lafata moved to Frisco from Gloucester, MA. Mr. Lafata has helped build several highly successful businesses for more than 20 years. A long-time business consultant and entrepreneur, he is a sales and marketing executive and the Director of Business Development with the Frisco-based HR technology consulting firm HRchitect. He is also the founder of several marketing and public relations agencies including The Matt Lafata Marketing Group where he serves in an executive capacity. Previously, Mr. Lafata was an Executive Vice President of a computer software company where he was responsible for corporate development, marketing, sales, product development and more. Mr. Lafata studied finance and business management at Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts.

Mr. Lafata strongly believes in giving back to the community and is committed through volunteer efforts in making Frisco the greatest place to live in the greatest country in the world. He is involved in numerous organizations throughout Frisco including:


 * Frisco City Council Member (and former Deputy Mayor Pro Tem): May 2002 – Present (Current term expires May 2008)
 * 2005 recipient of the “21 Leaders of the 21st Century” from Inside Collin County Business
 * Frisco Chamber Networking moderator: Jan 2002 - Present
 * Planning & Zoning Commissioner: June 2001 – May 2002
 * Graduate of Leadership Frisco Class 5: Sept 2001 – May 2002
 * Vice-president of the Ambassador Council for the Chamber of Commerce: Jan 2002 – Jan 2006
 * Graduate of the Citizen’s Police Academy Class 6 and an Alumni Member
 * Former youth sports coach (softball, baseball and soccer)
 * Board member for Frisco’s Family Services Center: March 2002 – Dec 2005
 * Member of the Frisco Heritage Association since 2001
 * Board member for the Frisco Square Municipal Management District: May 2002 – Present
 * Board member for The United Way of Collin County: June 2002 – Dec 2004
 * Member of the Frisco Association for the Arts since 2001
 * Frisco Neighborhood Watch Steering Committee Member
 * St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Member since 2000
 * Curtsinger Elementary School PTA Board Member: May 2000 – May 2002
 * City of Frisco Budget and Audit subcommittee member since 2003
 * Tax Increment Finance Board Member since 2002
 * Co-Chair for the U.S. Chamber Accreditation efforts for the Frisco Chamber
 * City of Frisco Technology Committee member since mid-2004
 * Co-Director of the Mrs. Texas United States Pageant
 * Honorary Chair for World AIDS Day 2007 in Collin County

Since 2001, Matt has produced a very popular e-newsletter that goes out every week to over 40,000 people and businesses which keeps the Frisco community in touch with local events and businesses. Visit his company's web site for more information and to join. Also, check out some of the thousands of great comments received about the newsletter over the years. Matt is dedicated to communicating with the public and keeping Frisco informed!