Since 2018, Mattie has assumed the role of Festival Director for the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, and under her leadership, the festival has experienced remarkable growth over the past five years. Currently the festival spans eight days and takes place in five cities: Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy, Hollister, and San Juan Bautista, with one day in San Jose collaborating with the Asian American Arts Festival where PJIFF showcases the best of their Asian films and filmmakers.  In the most recent edition of the festival, it welcomed over 350 filmmakers from 14 countries, and hosting 25 industry professionals. The event successfully screened 260 short and feature films from 30 countries, garnering significant major media attention from prominent outlets like the Metro,  Weeklys, Mercury News, SF Gate, and Variety Magazine, among others.

In addition to changing the mission of the festival to an inclusive, diverse, women empowered program she has included 8 educational programs targeting youth, high school students, and young adults. Moreover, she has introduced specialized programs dedicated to older generations including a 40 & UP, 70 & UP, Veterans and Music Video programs. It’s because of Mattie’s tireless efforts, Poppy Jasper was named Nonprofit of the Year in 2021 by the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, “Best of the Fest” from FestForum in 2019 and was awarded two MovieMaker Magazine Awards in 2021 “Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” and 2022 “20 Great Film Festivals for First Time Filmmakers”.

Mattie’s dedication to the world of film and the arts has been an enduring passion throughout her career. Her unwavering community spirit has left a lasting impact on the art scene of both South and San Benito Counties. As one of the founding board members of the Gilroy Arts Alliance, she played a pivotal role in its establishment, and served as an Arts and Culture Commissioner for the City of Gilroy for 10 years. Currently, Mattie holds the position of Vice President at CMAP TV, Vice President of the Asian American Arts Association, Visit Gilroy Board of Directors and is an esteemed member of the Sundance Institute and the National Endowment for the Arts’ “Independent Media and Arts Group”. 

In the early 90's Mattie lived in Los Angeles for over 12 years specializing in wardrobe on feature films, magazine covers and television productions. She also gained valuable experience as a writer’s assistant at Warner Bros and collaborating with the original writer of the feature film “Rudy”. Since 2006, Mattie has been a co-owner of 152 West Productions, a production company that has an impressive portfolio spanning feature films, corporate videos, documentaries, and entertainment content.