Taylor is a University of Oregon student joining the Portland Parks Foundation as our summer intern. While not a native Oregonian, Taylor has spent the greater part of the last decade in the Portland Metro area, experiencing the wonderful nature and parks that Oregon has to offer. From spending summers volunteering at the Oregon Zoo, nestled in Washington Park, to hiking the gorgeous trails in Forest Park, Taylor has a great appreciation for the nature respites in the city. She is excited to join the team for the summer and increase the accessibility of parks in the Portland area.
At the University of Oregon, Taylor loves to spend as much time as possible outside–when the weather allows. You can find her biking on and off-campus, walking the trails along the Willamette, and attending events at Alton Baker Park. In between studying and enjoying the nature of Eugene, she has worked as a resident assistant and research assistant and continues to be a part of the Corona Corps and Oregon Public Health Corps as a care team caller.
Taylor just completed her third year at the University of Oregon, Clark Honors College. She studies Sociology, General Social Science, and Nonprofit Administration. Her academic studies focus on social structures, criminology, and the prison industrial complex. She will be completing her thesis on prison education programs next year. Taylor will graduate from the UO next June. Her summer internship is a part of the Portland Internship Experience program offered by the University of Oregon.