Student Information
Graduate Student
Communication
The College of Lib Arts & Sci
Long Bio
As a co-design facilitator, Taylor (they/them) brings with them over a decade of leadership and program management experience from the private, non-profit, and higher education industries. They have developed multiple training programs based in compassion and belonging and have overseen cultural change management in various organizations.
In the business of changing minds and driving for compassion, Taylor most recently designed, implemented and analyzed leadership training programs in their roles as Higher Education Design Facilitator and Assistant Director of Experiential Learning Initiatives at Arizona State University. With certifications in LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Facilitation, ASU Spark Method Facilitation, SUNlite Coaching, Project Management Institute's Six Sigma Foundations, and DesignConvo + Storytelling Leader's Strategic Storytelling training, Taylor has the skills and experience to co-design more effective, collaborative, and inclusive programs.
Currently, Taylor is pursuing a Master of Arts in Communication at the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, conducting research on the effectiveness on inclusivity trainings for building confidence in advocating for Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender-fluid employees. In their personal time, Taylor enjoys improv, backpacking, yoga, and meditation.
Education
Master of Arts, Communication, Arizona State University, Anticipated: December 2024
Nondegree Seeking Graduate Student, Masters of Counseling, Arizona State University, 2022
Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing (Non-fiction), The University of Arizona, 2016
Research Interests
Communication, Workplace Culture, Organizational Structure, Transgender/Non-binary Employee Experience, Leadership
Honors / Awards
2SLGBTQIA+ Leadership Graduate Student Awardee
Professional Associations
Tri-University Commission on the Status of Women Board Member, Arizona Board of Regents, 2024- present
SUNlite Coach, Arizona State University, 2024- present
People Development Network Community Engagement Coordinator, Arizona State University, 2023- present
Spark Facilitator, Arizona State University, 2023- present
Staff Mentor, Commission on the Status of Women, Arizona State University, 2023- present
Service
Mind Matters Student Organization Primary Advisor, Arizona State University, 2022- 2024
Commission of the Status of Women Conference Volunteer, Arizona State University, 2022-2023