Kayla M. Johnston
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
08.2024 - Current
- Completes administrative and research duties per professor request.
- Records data and maintains source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Strengthens communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Identifies issues and provided solutions to problems.
- Mentors and advises students to focus on academics and career paths and opportunities.
Program Coordinator
American Council of Trustees and Alumni
01.2024 - Current
- Manages 11+ teams of 3-5 Faculty and Student Fellows, providing leadership, coordination, and guidance for achieving grant deliverables.
- Interviewed and onboarded 36 students and faculty from 11 institutions, ensuring a smooth integration into program initiatives.
- Developed and implemented a growth strategy, leading to a 135% increase in program reach.
- Designed and conducts training sessions on debate chairing and workshop moderation to enhance fellow team effectiveness and self-sufficiency.
- Oversees and maintains 11+ program budgets, ensuring accurate allocation and compliance with financial guidelines.
- Collects, analyzes, and synthesizes program data to support grant reporting and impact evaluation.
- Assists in the preparation of grant interim and final reports, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and timely submission.
Help Desk Official/ Judge
Forsyth County Board of Elections
11.2020 - Current
- Independently manage precinct laptop containing county’s database of 277,533 registered voters
- Solve any voter issues and explain proper voting procedures
- Administer provisional ballots and maintained secure storage until received by appropriate authorities at FCBOE main office
- Coordinate with Chief Judge to assure election process’ goes through proper chain of custody
- Transport and deliver essential media at close of election
Owner
Round of aAPAWS
09.2011 - 01.2025
- Communicated effectively with upwards of 100 regular clients in a friendly and professional manner
- Understand client needs and preferences and provide exceptional customer service to maintain a loyal customer base
- Managed and tracked appointments efficiently and make necessary adjustments to schedule as needed
- Evaluated business's financial aspects, bookkeeping, and invoicing clients
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
Research Assistant
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
08.2023 - 05.2024
- National Science Foundation grant: Analyzing Language in Comparative Courts | Lead researcher: Dr. Susan Johnson
- Collected full text data of opinions and judges' background characteristics on the high courts of Australia, Canada, and the UK
- Co-authored and presented paper at Midwestern Political Science Association Conference in April 2024
Education
Master of Public Affairs -
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, History
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05-2024
Associate in Arts - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC05.2023
Skills
- Report preparation
- Team oversight
- Program management
- Program branding
- Event planning and execution
- Program performance analysis
- Microsoft Word (document creation, formatting, templates, mail merge)
- Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis, charts)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (presentation design, animations, templates)
- Microsoft Outlook (email management, calendar scheduling, task automation)
Civic Involvement
Forsyth County Election Academy | Graduate - July 2022
- Completed a comprehensive six-week educational program covering all aspects of Forsyth County Board of Elections voting and election process including, campaign finance laws, cyber security measures, official training procedures, early voting and election day procedures, and pre and post-election protocol.
Forsyth County Board of Elections | Help Desk Official - November 2020-Current
- Independently manages precinct laptop containing county's database of 277,533 registered voters
- Solves any voter issues and explains proper voting procedures
- Administers provisional ballots and maintains secure storage until received by appropriate authorities at FCBOE main office
- Coordinates with Chief Judge to assure election process' goes through proper chain of custody
- Transports and delivers essential media at close of election, ensuring transparent and efficient elections
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
08.2024 - Current
Program Coordinator
American Council of Trustees and Alumni
01.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
08.2023 - 05.2024
Help Desk Official/ Judge
Forsyth County Board of Elections
11.2020 - Current
Owner
Round of aAPAWS
09.2011 - 01.2025
Associate in Arts - undefined
Guilford Technical Community College
Master of Public Affairs -
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, History
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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