Merritt Flanigan

Member of the Steamboat Mountain School Chapter of Interact Club of Rotary International. Chair of Local Community Service

• SMS Interact raised sponsored two schools in Ghana, raising $861 for period products and sexual education in 2023-2024.
• Raised $723 for United Way in 2024 for annual holiday food card drive for local Steamboat Springs Community.
• Raised $1300 for Days For Girls International, a global nonprofit that prepares and distributes sustainable menstrual health solutions for girls without access to unlimited menstrual products in 2024-2025.
• Additional volunteer work in suicide prevention, food drives, & youth mentorship.

Social Skills Advocate for peer with severe autism. Exchanged letters, zoom calls, and in-person meetings to develop social awareness & skills, promote sense of connection, & gain friendship!

Dedicated 80+ hours to Steamboat Springs Teen Council, acting as an advocate for teens in our community. Led discussions and initiatives on drug use, fentanyl education, and teen mental health. Organized educational campaigns and engaging community events.

Trusted by multiple families to nanny & babysit multiple kids ranging from 6 months to 13. Nannied for one family, driving kids to & from sports. Babysat for 10 families, demonstrating responsibility, maturity & empathy with children.

Dedicated 50+ teaching Spanish-speaking 2nd graders to ski. Shared my passion with underprivileged kids, fostering a love for skiing while communicating entirely in Spanish.