09/25/2026
You may know Matt Wideman from a training class. Or a roundtable. Or a WOW Session. Or Employment Law Update. Or maybe you’ve caught him on This Week at Work.
After nearly **seven years with AAIM**, Matt has shown up in a lot of places—and helped a lot of members along the way.
Today, as our **Sr. Manager – Workforce Solutions**, he brings that experience (and a genuine love of solving problems) to helping organizations find the right way forward.
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✨ How I First Connected with AAIM
I was recruited to AAIM by an HR colleague I had worked with at a previous employer.
But AAIM wasn’t completely new to me. One of my previous employers used AAIM for training and development, and I had actually taken a couple of classes myself before coming to work here.
✨ How Members Usually Connect With Me
Over the years, members may have connected with me in quite a few ways.
I’ve helped coordinate training classes, produced online events like our Employment Law Update and Payroll Tax Update, and helped facilitate roundtables and WOW Sessions. I’ve even joined Phil and Burt as a guest on This Week at Work a couple of times.
✨ One Thing I’ve Learned Working With Members
Our members represent all kinds of organizations—from manufacturers and nonprofits to municipalities—but there’s a lot more common ground than you might expect.
Organizations across industries are working through many of the same challenges: developing their people, managing turnover and employee relations, and keeping up with changing employment laws.
✨ What I Enjoy Most About Serving AAIM Members
I love the variety of people I get to work with and the challenges they bring to us.
I like hearing what someone needs and figuring out how to solve it. To me, those problems are a lot like puzzles—and I genuinely enjoy putting the pieces together.
✨ A Few Community Favorites
• Favorite local pizza: Uncle Leo’s, Monte Bello, Mama Mel’s and Nubby’s — South County has too many good options to pick just one.
• Favorite local activity: Taking my dog for walks at our local parks
• Favorite way to spend an afternoon: A St. Louis microbrewery patio with friends
• Favorite secret spot: The Asian food counter inside Pan-Asia Supermarket. Get the DanDan Noodles if you like spicy!
✨ Something You Might Not Know About Me
My first job was in the lumber department at Central Hardware.
These days, I’m a girl dad to twins + one—and I’m also a bit of a trivia guru. Give me a good contest and I’m in.
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If you’ve crossed paths with Matt at a class, event, roundtable—or brought him a particularly good “puzzle” to solve—give him a shout in the comments.
Stay tuned as we continue introducing you to more of the folks who help you AAIM higher.