Makya Johnson
Preferred Name: Sky Johnson
Columbus, Ohio
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PROJECTS
Undergraduate Poetry Editor/ Sphere Magazine
August 2022 -May 2023
● Designing the magazine's literary formatting layout to increase readability by 32%.
● Lowering the acceptance to 50% due to flux in popularity after proper social media management increased our following.
● Direct contact with print agencies to negotiate funding, plan a publication date, and promote launching.
Community Engagement Fellow/ OVCE Program
January 2021 - May 2021
● Coordinating a diverse, multi continental team that designed a water filtration system for the U.A.E.
● Researching a community’s need and accessibility to sustainable drinking water practices.
● Improving water quality by 30% in 0ver 1000 Dubai homes . EXPERIENCE
Special Needs Assistant / McCord Middle School
Present
● Creating individualized plans for 9 students that allowed for 96% of I.E.P. goals to be met or exceeded.
● Formatting various communication tracking methods to provide medical professionals with 90% more information.
Content Writer /Athens Country Club
January 2022-May 2023
● Designing community events that grew the organization’s following by 77% in 3 years.
● Writing over 12 donation letters annually to bring in 40% of the funding.
● Organizing yearly travel to maintain a high standing within the community.
EDUCATION
Ohio University — B.A. Creative Writing
LANGUAGES
American Sign Language- Intermediate
Elected
Fundraising Chair/ Ohio
University Club Tennis
August 2020-May 2023
● Increased accessible
funds by 15%
● Maximized funding
efforts by quadrupling
the number of
members.
● Funding status leveled
up from Green: low
level to White: high
Senior Lead / Young Life
August 2014- June 2016
● Designing community
events that grew the
organization’s
following by 77%
● Writing over 12
donation letters
annually to bring in
40% of the funding
● Organizing yearly
travel to maintain a
high standing within
the community.
Seasonal
New Albany Country Club
Bartender
● Designing an
individualized
experience for
members and guests.
● Promoting
community-based
events to maintain a
sense of belonging.