A resident of Lenexa, Kansas, Matthew Gelsheimer enjoys a variety of family activities. In addition to taking family vacations around the country, Matthew Gelsheimer supports numerous charities, such as the One Life child sponsorship program. He has personally supported the education of several at-risk children in Southeast Asia. A member of Westside Family Church since 2005, he is also involved with the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, which organizes monthly meetings with Holocaust survivors. Other agencies he has donated to include the Tunnels to Towers Foundation (aid to first responders) and A Turning Point Foundation (self-sufficiency for families in need).
Mr. Gelsheimer and his family are well-traveled, having been to the NASA Space Center, Disney World, the Ozarks, and the Grand Canyon. A highlight is their annual trip to Coaldale, Colorado, where they enjoy camping and whitewater rafting. In 2020, they visited Hawaii’s Big Island and participated in kayaking, parasailing, and snorkeling. Other destinations have included the San Diego Zoo and New Orleans.
Mr. Gelsheimer is a fan of the Chevrolet Camaro and is currently driving his sixth model. He also works out five days a week. A U2 fan, he saw the band in concert at Arrowhead Stadium in 2017. Rounding out his pastimes are tennis matches with his son, collecting baseball cards, and following the Denver Broncos.