Taylor was raised by a single mom, who often worked two jobs to support her four kids. He got his first job for the Standard Examiner as a paper boy at the age of 12. At 14, Taylor began working at IHOP as a dishwasher, a job he kept until he was a sophomore in college, at Weber State University, where he earned his first degree in only three years.

Taylor’s professional career began at United Way of Northern Utah as the Community Services and Engagement Director. In this role, he organized various volunteer and community engagement events throughout Ogden City: collecting thousands of turkeys for Thanksgiving Dinners, distributing gifts to over 3,000 children each holiday season,  and procuring backpacks full of school supplies for young people in the Ogden School District. Following The United Way, Taylor raised money for Ogden’s oldest Arts Nonprofit, Onstage Ogden. His career then took him back to Weber State to work in development. Working in these roles, Taylor secured millions of dollars to help charities, students, and members of the community of Ogden at large. In addition to these full time positions, he also completed a Master of Arts Administration degree at Southern Utah University, and began a doctoral degree in Education, Culture, and Society at the University of Utah.

Currently, Taylor is a Deputy Director in the Department of Economic Development for Salt Lake City.

Taylor lives with his husband Sean, and their rescues: George, Ted, and Tina. In their spare time, they have renovated a 132-year-old Victorian in the heart of Ogden.