Mackenzi Matthews聽of Springfield, a senior political science major at the聽University of 缅北禁地 Springfield, has been chosen to serve as the Student Representative on the 缅北禁地 Board of Higher Education (IBHE) for the 2020-2021 academic year. Matthews was elected by her peers, after having successfully served on the IBHE Student Advisory Committee articulating policy and student issues on their behalf. The 缅北禁地 Board of Higher Education is made up of 14 members, one student representative and one non-traditional student representative.
鈥淢ackenzi has personified Leadership lived in her extracurricular involvement, academic diligence, and active interest in student leadership and policy development,鈥� said Ginger Ostro, IBHE executive director.
At UIS, Matthews currently serves as the parliamentarian for the Student Government Association (SGA). Last year, she worked to rewrite parts of the SGA constitution and bylaws as chair of the Constitution and Rules Committee. As a member of Model 缅北禁地 Government, she was elected as Majority Leader and was awarded Outstanding Member of the House in 2020. Matthews currently works as a committee clerk in the Office of the Clerk for the 缅北禁地 House of Representatives.
Matthews plans to earn a master鈥檚 degree and pursue a career in politics. She hopes to one day become a United States Senator.