Advisory Board

Mr. Matt Shortway, Chair

Matt Shortway is a graduate of Clarkson University studying Bio-Molecular Science and Business Management.  He spent 10 years as an active duty US Marine reaching the rank of Major and became the Air Control Training Squadron,  Company C Commander.  After military service founded Shortway Brewing Company which has worked with CSE3 to implement Sustainable Energy initiatives, and has been a member of the CSE3 advisory board since 2022.

Mr. Larry Beckman, Co-Chair

Larry Beckman is the Vice President of Manufacturing for Mt. Olive Pickle Company.  He has held that position for the past 7 years.  He has a background in operations, engineering, maintenance, and lean manufacturing.  He has worked in consumer products and food manufacturing over his career.  He is a strategic leader that promotes teamwork and drives for results.

 Mr. Dexter Matthews, University Liaison

Dexter Matthews is the Vice President of Government Relations and Environmental Affairs at Liberty Tire Recycling.  Prior to his role at Liberty, he retired as the Director of the Division of Waste Management with the NC Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.  He holds hold a B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Health from ECU.

Mr. Wayne Rollins,  Industry Relations

R. Wayne Rollins worked 24 years in manufacturing with Ford Motor Company and Nippon Light Metal. For the last 18 years, I have worked with American College Testing (ACT) revamping their foundational skills testing and served on the Mid-East Commission Workforce Development Board Unit Rivers East. I am currently working at Pitt County Economic Development as their Retention and Expansion Specialist in Greenville.

Ms. Haley Smith,  Marketing and out Reach ( she is with Stormwater Engineering Specialist)

Haley, an alumna of the Environmental Engineering program at ECU, served as the Pollution Prevention Coordinator for ECU CSE3 during her junior and senior years. She has since embarked upon a promising career as an engineer in training, contributing her expertise to a variety of civil service projects including water, sewer, and stormwater management.