Ted Mattis is the divorced father of one son, Justin. Ted Mattis is a Quality Manager in the automotive industry, an honorably discharged veteran of the US Navy and holds an AAS from Delta College, University Center Michigan, a BA from Spring Arbor College, Spring Arbor Michigan, an MBA from The University of Michigan - Flint and a PhD from Indiana State University, Terre Haute Indiana. Mattis has published several technical articles in the areas of Quality and Reliability, wastes too much time on the internet and practices unhealthy eating habits. In his off time Mattis enjoys spending time with Justin in the great state of Michigan and throughout the world, is a rabid Buick fan and enjoys… the shooting sports; trap, skeet and sporting clays, polka music, motorcycle riding, wine making and Cajun cooking. Mattis lives in Holland Michigan with his dog Riley, whom he "won" in the divorce.