Matthew Wich

Experience

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  Ceramics for Soccer Co.

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

  Founder, President

  -501(c)(3) non-profit with mission to help children in developing countries gain access to soccer equipment and through soccer, promote economic development-Raised $1200+; sold 30+ handmade ceramic pieces; products sold in 6 states; published insights as to how sports impact development on @ceramicsforsoccer on Instagram-Featured in the Connecticut Post and the Trumbull Times

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  Trumbull Board of Education

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  Student Representative, Member of 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Calendar Committee

  -Presented solution to avoid religious conflicts via secular approach to the addition of religious holidays - Eid al-Fitr and Diwali added to calendar based on my research and recommendations-Represented the approximately 7,000 students in the Trumbull Public Schools system-Created surveys to quantify student opinions and presented findings in oral reports to the Board

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  Vicki for Trumbull

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Research Intern

  -Municipal election campaign for incumbent First Selectman Mrs. Vicki Tesoro-Quantified significance of Tesoro’s 2020 Redistricting Plan on minority party voter representation-Reviewed 8 years of town council minutes to compile data used to inform campaign strategy-Drew research based conclusions and proposed solutions to better campaign

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  Notre Dame Student Government

  Sept 2023 - now

  -Elected by peers to represent and advocate for Duncan Hall's 200+ residents-Will write resolutions to better the Notre Dame community for all -Elected by peers in residence hall to represent and advocate for the interests of the dorm’s freshman class-Planned events to promote unity amongst the Class of 2027 including leading a 75+ person Q&A with first-year men’s basketball Coach Micah Shrewsberry, organized yoga event and 200+ person March Madness bracket challenge

  • Senator, Committee on the Constitution & South Bend Engagement Executive Cabinet Member

    Apr 2024 - now

  • First Year Class Council Commissioner of Athletics Committee

    Sept 2023 - Apr 2024
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  Notre Dame Student Policy Network

  Sept 2023 - now

  -Researching innovative policy solutions to seek justice for low-income tenants in Indianapolis, Indiana-Collaborated with law professors from Indiana University and Notre Dame Law Schools -Researched the loss of academic freedom in Central American countries that are democratically backsliding-Compiled findings and research based conclusions in a white paper presented to the Central American Research Alliance (CARA) and Scholars at Risk

  • Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance (GIMA) Housing Law Project Team Member

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Central American Research Alliance (CARA) Project Team Member

    Sept 2023 - Dec 2023
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  University of Notre Dame

  Apr 2024 - now

  Campus Dining Student Employee

  -Prepare food for students, clean dishes, practice food safety guidelines