Station:

• John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge (NWR); E.B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge; and Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
• Northeast Region Office and John Heinz NWR (Advanced Fellow)

Years Served:

• 2020-2022

Hometown:  Indiana, Pennsylvania

Pre-Fellowship Education:

• Master’s degree in urban planning and public affairs from the University of Illinois at Chicago
• Journalism Degree from Ithaca College

Bio: Taylor is an urban planner who strives to connect meaningfully with communities and works collaboratively to promote equitable access to parks, trails, and green spaces. Taylor began working as a Transportation Fellow with the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia, PA; E.B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Galloway, NJ; and Cape May National Wildlife Refuge in Cape May, NJ in August 2020. In February 2022 she continued with the program as an Advanced Transportation Fellow, working with the FWS Northeast Regional Office’s Infrastructure Management Division and continuing her work at John Heinz NWR. Outside of her planning work, she writes about travel, cities, and culture. She loves taking the train, exploring the world on foot, and spending time connecting with nature.

Current Position (2024): Community Planner, U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center