Taylor Johnston, MPA

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Committee Analyst at Legislative Research Commission

  • Education

    • University of Kentucky

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Majors in Anthropology and Chinese, minor in Music Performance 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Mock Trial Team, Alpha Kappa Psi, Kendo Team, Undergraduate Anthropology Club, Symphony Orchestra I have spent my time challenging myself and becoming as involved as possible. I have studied two languages, added two majors and one minor, been involved in four organizations, and studied abroad in China to improve my fluency and cultural understanding.

    • Zhejiang University

      2015 - 2015
      Summer study abroad Chinese Language and Literature 4.0

      I spent a month in an international students' class studying Chinese language.

    • University of Kentucky

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Public Administration - MPA Public Administration
  • Experience

    • Montgomery County Migrant Education Program

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Assistant

      Made home visits, assisted in tutoring children, went on program trips, and supervised children.

    • Montgomery County Parks and Recreation

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Secretary

      Filed paperwork, answered phone, managed organization website, set up baseball and soccer team rosters using Microsoft Excel, and assisted office employees.

    • Montgomery County Parks and Recreation

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      Concession Stand Manager

      I independently managed a concession stand, handling all sales, logistics, and $500 in daily sales.

    • Montgomery County Migrant Education Program

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Chinese Teacher

      I designed daily lesson plans to teach students from grades pre-k to 9th beginning Chinese language and culture.

    • University of Kentucky Center for English as a Second Language

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
      International Student Tour Guide

      Assisted new international students in navigating campus and made them feel welcomed in America.

    • G4S

      Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
      Security Officer

      I secured entrances and exits to minimize loss of inventory as well as doing daily administrative tasks.

    • Montgomery County High School

      Sept 2016 - Aug 2017
      Violin Instructor

      I give private violin lessons to intermediate students and help them to not only grow their technical skills, but also cultivate an innate sense of creativity.

    • KROGER PHARMACY

      Nov 2016 - May 2018
      Certified Pharmacy Technician

      Support pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications. Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist.Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.Maintains records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions.Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and issuing charges.Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments.Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less

    • UK HealthCare

      May 2018 - Aug 2019
      Certified Pharmacy Technician
    • Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children

      Aug 2019 - May 2020
      Development Assistant
    • Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

      May 2020 - May 2021
      Graduate Research Assistant
    • American Probation and Parole Association

      Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
      Executive Administrative Assistant

      Create and write content for organization website and literatureAssist executive director in daily tasksContact and coordinate with vendors and other organizations

    • KROGER PHARMACY

      Jul 2021 - Sept 2021
      Certified Pharmacy Technician

      Intake new prescriptionsAdhere to HIPPA compliance policiesResolve insurance issuesFill prescriptionsAssist pharmacists in maintaining and filling paperworkAssist patients and customers

    • Legislative Research Commission

      Sept 2021 - now
      Committee Analyst

      Analyze and research issues related to committee’s jurisdictionEffectively communicate information orally and in written formatReview federal, state, and local lawsAssist in the production of LRC publications

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Taylor Johnston, MPA
      Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Member - Jan 2016
    • Awarded to Taylor Johnston, MPA
      Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member - Mar 2015
    • Awarded to Taylor Johnston, MPA
      National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member - Sep 2014
    • Awarded to Taylor Johnston, MPA
      Dean's List University of Kentucky Aug 2012 I have been a Dean's list recipient for my entire academic career at the University of Kentucky.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by University of Kentucky Alternate Spring Break on Apr 2016
      University of Kentucky Alternate Spring BreakAssociated with Taylor Johnston, MPA
    • Haunted House Actor

      Issued by Montgomery County Police Department on Oct 2015
      Montgomery County Police DepartmentAssociated with Taylor Johnston, MPA
    • Interview Transcriber

      Issued by United Nations on Sept 2016
      United NationsAssociated with Taylor Johnston, MPA
    • Big Sister

      Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America on Sept 2011
      Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaAssociated with Taylor Johnston, MPA