Matthew Sena

College baseball coach and athletics leader with experience at Eastern New Mexico University, Portales Municipal Schools, and the Sterling Xpress.

Experience includes collegiate assistant coaching, junior varsity head coaching, summer collegiate head coaching, recruiting and prospect evaluation, player development, practice and game preparation, fundraising, camps, community outreach, and baseball operations. Combines an athletics background with behavioral coaching and data-driven individual development to build strong relationships, reinforce accountability, and support student-athlete success.

Head Coach - Sterling Xpress

(2016 - 2016)

• Led the baseball program and approximately 50–65 student-athletes in practices and game competition.
• Won the Rocky Mountain Baseball League regular-season title, tournament title, Home Run Derby title, and All-Star Game title.
• Guided the program to its first National Baseball Congress World Series berth.
• Managed program administration, player development, strength and conditioning, public relations, alumni relations, and donor activities.
• Coached competition against teams featuring former professional players and Team USA.

Assistant Baseball Coach / Head JV Coach / Baseball Operations & Fundraising Coordinator - Eastern New Mexico University

(2012 - 2016)

• Served in multiple coaching and baseball operations roles, including head coaching responsibility for the junior varsity program.
• Recruited and evaluated prospects; two players coached at ENMU were selected in the MLB Draft: Clyde Kendrick (27th round, Texas Rangers) and Cody Pope (29th round, Los Angeles Angels).
• Averaged more than $40,000 annually in fundraising for the baseball program.
• Directed community outreach and identified fundraising opportunities in both rural and metropolitan markets.
• Directed children's baseball camps and assisted with prospect camps.
• Coached base running and outfield for the varsity program and assisted with hitting development.
• Provided batting practice six or more days per week, defensive fungo work, and catcher development.
• Used behavioral and performance-analysis principles across fundamental instruction and player development.
• Managed fundraising budgets and concessions for Division II athletics and high school football events.
• Supported television/media interviews and worked collaboratively with athletics staff.

Assistant Baseball Coach / Head C-Team Coach - Portales Municipal Schools

(2009 - 2010)

• Head C-Team Coach, JV Assistant Coach/First Base Coach, and Varsity Assistant Coach/First Base Coach.
• Led preseason, in-season, and postseason practices; game preparation; and on-field instruction across all phases of the game.
• Conducted off-campus recruiting evaluations and campus visits.
• Maintained knowledge of NCAA, Lone Star Conference, and institutional rules.

Assistant Coach / Fundraising Coordinator - Boulder Collegians

(2017 - 2017)

• Served as an assistant coach and fundraising coordinator.

Member, Board of Directors & President - The Arc New Mexico

(2024-03)

• Lead a statewide nonprofit board and collaborate with community, staff, and organizational stakeholders.
• Provide organizational leadership, governance, community outreach, and strategic direction.

Member, Board of Directors - Autism Society of New Mexico

(2022-02)

• Support statewide advocacy and organizational initiatives serving individuals and families affected by autism.

Student Analyst / BCBA Student Analyst - Positive Behavior Supports Corporation (PBS)

• Provide behavioral support and individualized skill development using data collection, assessment, and evidence-based strategies.

BCBA Intern / RBT - PASCO

(2018 - 2019)

• Provided direct services, implemented behavioral strategies, collected data, and supported individualized programming.

1:1 / Team Lead - REACH Charter School

(2019 - 2021)

• Provided 1:1 support in an inclusive elementary school and served as a team lead for 1:1 services.

Behavioral Therapist / RBT - Firefly Autism

(2016 - 2017)

• Provided school-, home-, and community-based behavioral services.

Elementary Physical Education Teacher - Clovis Municipal Schools

• Created age-appropriate K–5 physical education lessons, managed classrooms of 25+ students, and maintained a safe, engaging learning environment.

Master's coursework - Psychology / Applied Behavior Analysis - Arizona State University (2022)

B.A. - University Studies - Eastern New Mexico University (2011 - 2015)

Student-Athlete - Baseball - Wayland Baptist University (2005 - 2005)