Taylor Ragan

Performing Arts Teacher Taylor Ragan takes the stage during the national game show “The Price is Right”. (Courtesy of Taylor Ragan)

College: University of Mississippi

Previous Jobs: Intern for the UN in Nepal, spray tanned celebrities and worked as a makeup assistant, worked for real estate agents to make sure no one stole anything, acted in commercials, paid to be on the "Price is Right", helped track and update alumni information at St. Mary’s, bartended and managed several restaurants, sales associate and eventually manager of a boutique, tested video games for a video game company, acted in a movie that George Clooney directed, managed an Etsy company

Current Job: Performing Arts Teacher at St. Mary's Episcopal School
Taylor Ragan interned for the United Nations in Nepal. (Courtesy of Taylor Ragan)

Do you have any fun stories from any of the jobs you mentioned?

One time I had to spray tan a bunch of extras for a film at Paramount Studios, and because it took place during the 70s, I had to spray tan-lines for 70s swimsuits on about 25 people…When I worked for the UN, I was working with another intern from England, and she and I went to visit a village in the mountains. Our visit was to make sure that they were receiving their allotment of rice. When we got there, the people had not received their rice, so they threatened to hold the other intern and myself hostage until they got their rice…Sometimes at the bar or the restaurant where I worked, when I managed, there were times when people wouldn't show up…so sometimes that meant I had to put on an apron and wash the dishes or help cook or do whatever that entailed.
Taylor Ragan smiles on set while filming a commercial. (Courtesy of Taylor Ragan)

What's the craziest job you've applied for or done?

When I was the Spartan warrior, it was for a promotional for a Black Friday sale for a video game, and I had authentic armor, handmade for me to wear and people would send in questions to ask the Spartan and I had to answer in character.
Taylor Ragan poses for a family photo in a holiday Walmart advertisement. (Courtesy of Taylor Ragan)

When did you decide that you wanted to work at a school?

I had come to visit St. Mary's again, and I had told my husband that my dream job would be returning to St. Mary's. I had gone to school here, and this is just a really special place for me…I firmly believe that if I could help one student the way that St Mary's helped me, I would feel like I have accomplished something worthwhile with my life.

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