Michele Taylor Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Promoted to Senior Director of Leadership & Activities before then named Dean (2017). Lead a team creating and implementing strategic programming for the school’s student leadership program. Concurrently, champion and oversee development and implementation of DEIJ initiatives. Have delivered notable growth to the school’s student leadership programming during tenure, taking the number of programs offered from five to 18, boosting student participation by 60% and achieving a 150% increase in alumni partnerships and community engagement.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Joined St. Mary’s to help develop and increase involvement in student activities and programming. Ran the school’s student council, freshman orientation, mentoring programs, clubs and fundraisers. Evolved to create, implement, launch and manage an extensive roster of student leadership programs.Introduced St. Mary’s first full-scale diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) program and developed and launched a new organization, Women of Color in Action, which accelerated participation of students of color in leadership positions at the school by 75%.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Led the planning and implementation of programs and educational initiatives to engage, empower and develop students. Collaborated with the school principal and staff to improve culture and increase inclusion, equity and student leadership participation. Oversaw day-to-day school operations and led restorative justice initiatives for behavioral interventions. While here, spearheaded and led the Student Review Board, which cultivated leadership, engagement and peer mentoring. Also, built an internship program in partnership with local universities, enabling college-aged women to gain work experience by serving as mentors and role models to high school girls.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Built alliances with community partners and agencies to support school programs. Also, recruited and supervised office staff and trained program volunteers. Developed numerous high-impact programs including City Corps, which provides students opportunity to gain real-world working experience in city government, and Project ESTEEM, a program that partnered female students with women in the business community to help identify their career interests and abilities.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sports And Exercise

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Nonprofit Management

Masters in Public Administration