Taylor Burghard
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Taylor Burghard is a young American
entrepreneur
and businesswoman. Born on August 31, 1998 in Columbia, Missouri
, she is the daughter of veteran
, businessman and politician
Duane Burghard
and former school teacher and businesswoman Mara Judy-Burghard. Taylor began her business career as a toddler in her parents' business, MacXprts (assisting them in selling computer
s by demonstrating that they could teach her computer skills). Both she and her younger sister, Jordan, spent (and continue to spend) many hours assisting their parents after school and on weekends.
In early 2011, at a computer art contest held at MacXprts during a recycling event, Taylor began creating jewelry from the remnants of computer parts. Several attendees at the event (including a number of the employees at MacXprts) were impressed by the results, and her first company, TekChick Designs, was subsequently formed to market and sell these products.
In less than 4 months, the company went from an art project to a jewelry manufacturing business with multiple retail partners and a national distribution contract. Taylor and her business have already been featured in articles in local newspapers such as the Columbia Daily Tribune
and, in late September, 2011, TIME magazine for Kids.
A student at the Columbia Independent School
, in early 2011, Taylor received an award for her performance on the National Latin Exam and was subsequently inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). In the summer of 2011, she was accepted into and participated in Duke University's TIP program.
An avid water enthusiast from a very early age, Taylor enjoys just about every water activity imaginable. In early 2009 she became one of the youngest PADI
certified scuba divers in American history.
Taylor lives with her parents and younger sister (Jordan) in Columbia, Missouri.
United States
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entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
and businesswoman. Born on August 31, 1998 in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
, she is the daughter of veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
, businessman and politician
Politician
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Duane Burghard
Duane Burghard
Duane Burghard is an American businessman, veteran and politician. Born in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois on July 5th, 1965, Burghard spent the first 11 years of his life in the nearby town of Glenview, Illinois. He was the oldest of three children...
and former school teacher and businesswoman Mara Judy-Burghard. Taylor began her business career as a toddler in her parents' business, MacXprts (assisting them in selling computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
s by demonstrating that they could teach her computer skills). Both she and her younger sister, Jordan, spent (and continue to spend) many hours assisting their parents after school and on weekends.
In early 2011, at a computer art contest held at MacXprts during a recycling event, Taylor began creating jewelry from the remnants of computer parts. Several attendees at the event (including a number of the employees at MacXprts) were impressed by the results, and her first company, TekChick Designs, was subsequently formed to market and sell these products.
In less than 4 months, the company went from an art project to a jewelry manufacturing business with multiple retail partners and a national distribution contract. Taylor and her business have already been featured in articles in local newspapers such as the Columbia Daily Tribune
Columbia Daily Tribune
The Columbia Daily Tribune, commonly referred to as the "Columbia Tribune" or the "Tribune," is one of two daily newspapers in Columbia, Missouri. It is also the only daily newspaper in Columbia, Missouri that has circulation verified by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, and has been a member of...
and, in late September, 2011, TIME magazine for Kids.
A student at the Columbia Independent School
Columbia Independent School
Columbia Independent School is a private school in Columbia, Missouri that serves 314 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school's curriculum puts a unique emphasis upon "global studies".-History:...
, in early 2011, Taylor received an award for her performance on the National Latin Exam and was subsequently inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). In the summer of 2011, she was accepted into and participated in Duke University's TIP program.
An avid water enthusiast from a very early age, Taylor enjoys just about every water activity imaginable. In early 2009 she became one of the youngest PADI
Padi
Padi or PADI may refer to:* Padi, Chennai, India* Padi , a musical group* Paddy field, a type of cultivated land * Professional Association of Diving Instructors, a scuba organization...
certified scuba divers in American history.
Taylor lives with her parents and younger sister (Jordan) in Columbia, Missouri.