Taylor is a first-year student in the Ph.D. of Clinical Psychology program at Pacific from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania in 2023. Taylor’s research interests lie within early childhood mental health research and the development of social emotional learning skills and resilience in elementary-aged children. Taylor has served as a research apprentice for Dr. Erin Smith, Ph.D. at Susquehanna University and assisted in the formulation and completion of multiple research projects. She worked for a year as a Behavioral health Technician at Children’s Service Center in Wilkes-Barre before beginning her graduate studies. She currently serves as the student lead investigator on the Elementary Social-Emotional Learning Pilot study being conducted by the PEACH Lab. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys cooking, reading, and enjoying TV shows and movies.