Taylor Palmer

Taylor Palmer is a native New Yorker with a passion for providing people with the tools and support to

succeed. She is a collaborative, civic leader with a commitment to fostering understanding. Taylor has proved herself to be a driven communicator and project manager whose career has been a mixture of working in the public and private sector, and who values diverse perspectives that can be used to improve the world around us.

Taylor received her B.A. in Sociology and Policy Studies with a Concentration in Government and Business at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. While at Syracuse, she was exposed to various coursework that allowed her to gain a greater understanding of the interconnected nature of our world and understand systems in place that impact how individuals live and how institutions operate. Through this lens, she worked for various organizations such as General Electric, MasterCard, the New York City Mayor’s Office and other nonprofit and civic entities.

After graduating from Syracuse University, Taylor began her career at Otis Elevator, the world’s largest manufacturer of vertical transportation systems that pioneered the development of the modern-day elevator. After years of managing and providing service to over 300 clients in the New York region, Taylor increasingly became involved in local politics and felt the pull to explore public service. She often saw legislation and government action that missed the mark and had a desire to help tilt the scales towards helping regular people and implementing policy that created a more equitable playing field.

Making a major career transition, Taylor had the opportunity to work for United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. As a member of the Senator’s state team, she was responsible for elevating nuanced community concerns to the Washington D.C. team and reinforced the Senator’s legislative wins locally, acting as one of the eyes and ears for the Senator in the region. In this role, she interacted with advocacy groups, businesses, unions, trade groups and individuals on numerous legislative and community concerns and looked for ways the office could assist them.

Seeking a new challenge that would combine her private sector and public sector experience, Taylor began working for the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York where she now serves as the New York City Director of Government Relations where she advocates for the Professional Engineering community.

Taylor believes that government, corporations, nonprofits, and grassroots movements all have a role to play to improve the lives of all New Yorkers.