Megan Duffy

Education:

Dos Pueblos High School (DPHS), Goleta, CA Graduated June 5, 2019, GPA 4.67

Work Experience:

Martial Arts Family Fitness, Santa Barbara, CA (5/18-3/19)

Martial Arts Instructor
● Prepare lesson plans & teach martial arts to children, ranging from age 3-13.
● Collaborate with other instructors to problem solve & identify room for improvement.
● Update documents and forms for efficiency and clarity.

Paid Internships:

Lead Edge Capital, Santa Barbara, CA (Summer 17, 18, 19)

Summer Intern (Investments & Operations)
● Worked with investment team. Routinely used Salesforce, LinkedIn, MS Word & Excel.
● Evaluated 3,500 companies to determine which fit the portfolio.
● Interfaced with high level investors including professional sports franchise owners and
CEOs of Fortune 500 companies on behalf of the growth equity firm.

Volunteer Experience:

National Charity League (NCL), Santa Barbara, CA (6/14-3/19)

● Have logged over 200 hours of philanthropic work in Santa Barbara for nonprofits such
as Children’s Creative Project, Dream Foundation, and Safety Town.
● President & Recording Secretary – Run monthly meetings, manage communications for
class, create agendas and minutes, speak twice at annual awards ceremony.

Co-Chair of NCL Leadership Team at I Madonnari Festival, SB, CA(3/18-4/19)

● Act as a liaison between booth managers and volunteers.
● Troubleshoot technological issues with Square and iPads.
● Presented to Board of Directors of Children’s Creative Project about festival numbers
and areas for improvement.

After School Tutoring, Goleta, CA (8/17-8/18)

Founder & Head of After School Tutoring Program at DPHS
● Sourced & trained nine tutors in math, sciences, and languages.
● Organized tactics for effective tutoring.

Peer Academic Support Services at DPHS, Goleta, CA (8/16-6/17)

Charger Student Teacher
● Taught four peers supplemental Spanish; each improved their grade by a full letter.

Awards/Recognition:

(Second Degree Black Belt) in Dynamic Circle Hapkido (6/11-present)

National Honor Society Life Membership & California Scholarship
Federation 100% Life Member (8/15-present)
National Spanish Honor Society Member (8/18-5/19)
Golden State Seal, President’s Award for Outstanding Academic (5/19)
Excellence, Community Service Excellence Award,
Outstanding Senior in Work Education Experience
Spirit Award for 11th Grade NCL Class (5/18)
Was voted by my peers for simultaneously holding two board positions.

Interests: ​Martial arts, leadership, and weapons defense training in Dynamic Circle Hapkido,
flying trapeze.