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Matthew Berrafato
Benefits and Wellness Consultant
1201 Highland Lane
Glenview, IL 60025
Work Phone: (847) 757-2467
Fax: (866) 712-5491
Chapter: ILSUBURBANCHICA
Web Site: http://Beneficialsolutions.com
E-mail: matt@beneficialsolutions.com

Matthew Berrafato has been speaking professionally for more than 20 years, during which time he has been presented as a keynote speaker, workshop leader and seminar facilitator. He is the author of the book "Elephant Hunting" published by Hunter Press. His latest project is the 15th Anniversary Edition of his first book, the new title will be "The Elephant Philosophy – Discovering Why You Are on This Planet; Your Purpose in Life” which is scheduled for release in the summer of 2021. This important work will offer individuals a step-by-step process of how to write out their own cornerstone values. He has consulted nationally with corporate leadership teams and sales organizations as well as individuals in the areas of goal setting and time management.

Matthew is a partner with Wayne Messmer in the Chicago-based Messmer/Berrafato Consulting Group, whose principal business property is the acclaimed "Elephant Hunting" workshop. In the role of "The Elephant Hunter" he shares this unique and exciting concept, empowering people to identify their life's passion while charting a course to begin moving closer to a healthy life balance and the realization of their dreams. As a transformational life coach Matt coaches his clients one-on-one helping them to create their own personal elephant hunting compass which allows people to discover their life purpose and their passions.

Berrafato has been an insurance professional for over 35 years, the last 15 of which he has owned his own agency and has served his clients as an employee benefits and certified long-term care insurance consultant.

Matthew was Chairman of the Board of the not-for-profit First Step Foundation, whose purpose is to provide life coaching and counseling to quadriplegics and paraplegics. He now sits on the Board of Directors for the Laurus Foundation.

Matthew is most proud of his role as the father of three daughters and grandfather to his two grandsons.  He and his wife Laura reside in a northern suburb of Chicago.

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