Matthew Sturlaugson (Imperial Assistant Rabban)
Matthew Sturlaugson, of West Fargo, North Dakota, is serving his seventh year as a member of the Boards of Directors for Shriners International and Shriners Children’s™. He was elected Imperial Assistant Rabban, part of the 13-member body that helps govern the Shriners fraternity, during the Shriners 2026 Imperial Session held July 12-July 16 in Tampa, Florida.
Fraternities and Philanthropy
- Master Mason, Lebanon Lodge #34, Langdon, North Dakota, 2003
- Plural member, Shiloh #1, Fargo, North Dakota
- Member, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Fargo
- Knight Commander of the Court of Honour, 2023
- Member, KEM Shriners, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2003
- Member, El Zagal Shriners, Fargo, North Dakota, 2004
- Provost Guard, El Zagal Shriners
- Member, North Dakota Shrine Bowl Board of Directors, 2004-2020
- Chairman, North Dakota Shrine Bowl, 2007-2014
- Potentate, El Zagal Shriners, 2015
- Founder, units and clubs including Young Shriners (YOSHI) and Techies, El Zagal Shriners
- Regional Membership Director, Region 4, Shriners International, 2016-2018
- Executive Membership Team, Shriners International, 2018-2020
- Leadership Seminar Team, Shriners International, 2016-2022
- Program Coordinator, Temple Leadership Seminars for Oriental Guides and Assistant Rabbans, 2019-2022
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, Organizational Leadership and Management, University of Mary, Bismark, North Dakota
Professional and Personal
Sturlaugson has been with U.S. Bank since 1996 and currently serves as National Director of Project Management for Small Business. He brings extensive experience across operations, project management and organizational change leadership.
A legacy Shriner, Sturlaugson is deeply committed to both his family and his fraternal affiliations, intentionally prioritizing balance between the two. He and his wife, Mandii, have three children, Kayli, Carson, and Gabriella, and strongly embrace the concept of a Shrine family, grounded in the belief that families who engage together grow stronger together. In 2018, their youngest daughter was diagnosed with scoliosis and became a patient of Shriners Children’s. This experience provided the Sturlaugson family with a profound and personal perspective on the organization’s mission, deepening their connection to the fraternity and philanthropy through the lens of a patient family.
