Matt Denney is a Filipino-American Intimacy Director/Coordinator. He is the co-founder of Consent Creatives of Arizona which works towards safer rehearsal rooms across Arizona. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education, focusing on Theatre for Social Justice. Matt has a broad range of experience, having worked at various theaters across the country as an Intimacy Director and Teaching Artist. His work has been showcased at several notable institutions, including East West Players, Japanese-American National Museum, Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, Ottawa School of Theatre, the Center for Creative Photography, and the Shakespeare Theatre Company.