Meet Matthew

Hello!

I am Matthew Merina, a vibrant 23-year-old born and raised in Salem, Oregon, I embarked on an adventurous journey when I spent two years in Lynchburg, Virginia, and then 2 summers in Texas working as a camp counselor. During my middle school days, i discovered my passion for event planning by organizing Christmas parties, end-of-the-year celebrations, and birthday bashes for friends and family. This spark of creativity blossomed as I continued to refine my skills after high school. By the winter of 2024, I launched Crosscreek & Co., turning my childhood passion into a booming business that infuses playfulness and joy into every event I curate.

A man with a mustache wearing a red patterned shirt and beige pants is sitting on a wooden stool in a room with teal walls. There is a large white banner with black text partially visible on the left side of the image.
A young man with a mustache and curly brown hair, wearing a red short-sleeved shirt and beige pants, sitting on a wooden stool against a teal wall. He is touching his head with his right hand and smiling slightly.
A person wearing black jeans, a tan shirt, and white Nike sneakers standing near a small wooden table with several books on it. There is a large disco ball on the floor reflecting light, and other smaller disco balls nearby. The person is standing on a beige textured rug against a light-colored wall.
A man sitting on a wooden chair with hips lower than shoulders, leaning back, against a green wall, wearing a striped shirt, white pants, black boots, and holding a axe.

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