
Taylor Johnston, MPA
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About me
Committee Analyst at Legislative Research Commission
Education

University of Kentucky
2012 - 2016Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Majors in Anthropology and Chinese, minor in Music Performance 4.0Activities 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 - 2015Summer study abroad Chinese Language and Literature 4.0I spent a month in an international students' class studying Chinese language.

University of Kentucky
2019 - 2021Master of Public Administration - MPA Public Administration
Experience

Montgomery County Migrant Education Program
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010AssistantMade home visits, assisted in tutoring children, went on program trips, and supervised children.

Montgomery County Parks and Recreation
Jun 2012 - Aug 2012SecretaryFiled 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 2013Concession Stand ManagerI independently managed a concession stand, handling all sales, logistics, and $500 in daily sales.

Montgomery County Migrant Education Program
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014Chinese TeacherI 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 2015International Student Tour GuideAssisted new international students in navigating campus and made them feel welcomed in America.

G4S
Dec 2015 - Feb 2016Security OfficerI secured entrances and exits to minimize loss of inventory as well as doing daily administrative tasks.

Montgomery County High School
Sept 2016 - Aug 2017Violin InstructorI 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 2018Certified Pharmacy TechnicianSupport 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 2019Certified Pharmacy Technician
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
Aug 2019 - May 2020Development Assistant
Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
May 2020 - May 2021Graduate Research Assistant
American Probation and Parole Association
Jul 2021 - Aug 2021Executive Administrative AssistantCreate 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 2021Certified Pharmacy TechnicianIntake new prescriptionsAdhere to HIPPA compliance policiesResolve insurance issuesFill prescriptionsAssist pharmacists in maintaining and filling paperworkAssist patients and customers

Legislative Research Commission
Sept 2021 - nowCommittee AnalystAnalyze 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
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Certified Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)Apr 2018- View certificate

Google Project Management: Specialization
CourseraAug 2022 - View certificate

Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
CourseraSept 2022 - View certificate

Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
CourseraAug 2022 - View certificate

Agile Project Management
CourseraJul 2022 - View certificate

Project Execution: Running the Project
CourseraJun 2022 - View certificate

Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
CourseraSept 2022 - View certificate

Project Planning: Putting It All Together
CourseraJun 2022 - View certificate

Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
CourseraApr 2022 - View certificate

Foundations of Project Management
CourseraApr 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Taylor Johnston, MPAPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society Member - Jan 2016
- Awarded to Taylor Johnston, MPAPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member - Mar 2015
- Awarded to Taylor Johnston, MPANational Society of Collegiate Scholars Member - Sep 2014
- Awarded to Taylor Johnston, MPADean'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
Associated with Taylor Johnston, MPAHaunted House Actor
Issued by Montgomery County Police Department on Oct 2015
Associated with Taylor Johnston, MPAInterview Transcriber
Issued by United Nations on Sept 2016
Associated with Taylor Johnston, MPABig Sister
Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America on Sept 2011
Associated with Taylor Johnston, MPA
Languages
- chChinese
- frFrench
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