Founding Board Director
TAFT Foundation
Dr. Matthew J. Link | Founding Board Director
Dr. Matthew J. Link is dedicated to improving the academic, social, emotional, and college and career readiness of all learners. Since 2018, he has served as Superintendent of Schools for the Northern Lehigh School District, where he leads district-wide initiatives focused on educational excellence, organizational improvement, and student success.
Prior to joining Northern Lehigh, Dr. Link served in several leadership roles in the Kutztown Area School District, including Assistant Superintendent, Assistant to the Superintendent for Student Services, and Director of Special Education. Earlier in his career, he served as Assistant Director of Special Education for the Northampton Area School District and led the Centennial School’s high school program for students with special needs through Lehigh University’s College of Education.
Dr. Link has extensive experience leading student services, human resources, curriculum and instruction, and special education departments. He has also overseen major district-wide facilities improvement projects and managed the associated budgets.
Dr. Link earned his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Learning in Organizations from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. He also earned a Master of Education degree, a Teaching Certificate in Special Education, a Supervisor of Special Education Certificate, and a Superintendent Letter of Eligibility from Lehigh University. He received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Secondary Social Studies Instructional Certificate from DeSales University. Most recently, he completed the Certificate in Advanced Educational Leadership program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is also an AASA Nationally Certified Superintendent.
An active leader in education and community service, Dr. Link serves on the boards of several professional and nonprofit organizations, including the Centennial School of Lehigh University, the Lehigh University College of Education School Study Council, and the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce. He also serves as the regional representative to the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) Legislative Committee, advocating on behalf of school districts across the region on state education policy and legislative priorities. In addition, he serves on the PASA Elections Committee, which is responsible for selecting Pennsylvania’s Superintendent of the Year.
Throughout his career, Dr. Link has been guided by a simple belief: sustainable improvement is achieved by building the capacity of others. As a Founding Director of the TAFT Foundation, he is honored to advance that philosophy by supporting the Foundation’s mission of empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and developing the next generation of leaders. He believes the greatest legacy of leadership is not what we accomplish ourselves, but what we inspire and enable others to achieve.
Dr. Link resides in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Theresa, and their two children, Natalie and Matthew.