Sarah Duran
Snoqualmie
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in administrative roles and education, recognized as Official of the Year by Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club. Proven problem solver and team player, adept at managing complex events and fostering community engagement. Skilled in Microsoft applications and committed to athlete safety through Safe Sport training.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Secretary
Mount Si Swim and Dive Boosters
Snoqualmie
11.2022 - Current
- Helped to establish the Mount Si High School Boys Booster Club
- Attended meetings, helped with fundraising, officiated all meets, helped to locate pool space when the home practice pool became unavailable
- Winner of the Mount Si 2025 Navigator Award for helping to support and further the sport of high school swimming in Snoqualmie Valley
Adminstrative Official, Referee, Starter
Pacific Northwest Swimming - SMAC
Seattle
09.2017 - Current
- Processed entries, sanctioned meets with USA Swimming, approved athlete psych sheets, seeded events, generated and printed all meet paperwork, produced and verified official results, processed disqualifications, ran officials' and timers' meetings, set the deck, verified certifications, entered data into the Official Tracking System for USA swimming, lead referee for several meets
- Lead Chief Judge for 2024 Washington State Senior Short Course Championships (National N2 Meet) and 2025 Washington Open (National N3 Meet) - recruited all officials, coordinated teams, sent all official meet communication, ran pre-session officials meetings, trained officials in national protocols, checked official certifications, did all data entry for the meets into the USA Swimming database
- Currently serve on the Pacific Northwest Swimming Officials Committe that sets policies, procedures and trainings for officials
- Lead Meet Referee for WIAA High School 2025 District 2 4A Boys Swim and Dive Championships and for 2024 Girls 1A/2A KingCo Swim and Dive Championships
- Winner of Official of the Year for Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club in 2024
Midlakes Swim Summer League Board Member
Midlakes Swimming
Bellevue
03.2010 - 08.2022
- Awards Coordinator for five league championship meets with approximately $10,000 budget
- Attended meets and helped to set policy and procedures for the league
- Conducted parent and coach trainings
French/Spanish Teacher
Issaquah School District - Liberty High School
Renton
09.2001 - 06.2015
- Full-time teacher, frequently teaching extra sections and overloads
- World Language Department Chair from 2009-2015
- Expanded the French program to two full-time teaching positions and added middle school feeder program
- AP French Instructor and University of Washington College in the High School teacher
- Awarded Liberty PTSA Teacher of the Year in 2012 and 2014
- Traveled bi-annually with students to France, Spain and Italy
- On the curriculum adoption team for Issaquah School District
- Served on the attendance appeals committee
- Supervised several student extra-curricular clubs
Education
Master in Teaching - Secondary Education - World Language
University of Washington
Seattle03-2000
Bachelor of Arts - French Major/Spanish Minor
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-1998
Skills
- Skyward
- Microsoft (All Apps)
- Meet Manager
- Problem Solving
- Team-work
- Enjoy working with kids, parents and the community as a whole
- Safe-sport trained (USA Olympic/Paralympic training to stop abuse in sport)
- Bi-annual background check is completed for USA Swimming
Affiliations
- Running, swimming, hiking, cooking, Seahawks football, travel and reading
Accomplishments
- 2025 Navigator Award - Mount Si High Boys Swim and Dive
- 2024 Official of the Year - Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club
- 2012 and 2014 Liberty High School PTSA Teacher of the Year
Languages
Spanish
Professional
French
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Secretary
Mount Si Swim and Dive Boosters
11.2022 - Current
Adminstrative Official, Referee, Starter
Pacific Northwest Swimming - SMAC
09.2017 - Current
Midlakes Swim Summer League Board Member
Midlakes Swimming
03.2010 - 08.2022
French/Spanish Teacher
Issaquah School District - Liberty High School
09.2001 - 06.2015
Master in Teaching - Secondary Education - World Language
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - French Major/Spanish Minor
University of Washington
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