Born and raised in central Maine, Taylor has been fortunate to be outside and active for the majority of her life. After spending many years deeply dedicated to distance running and Nordic skiing, Taylor first found climbing when she ventured into the MaineBound Adventure Center at the University of Maine. Since then, climbing has been a consistent form of movement, challenge, and joy in her life.

“Climbing quickly became something that felt like second nature to me. The combination of strength, endurance, and fluidity that is required by climbing always keeps me engaged and excited. I appreciate the combined mental and physical challenge of working through projects and learning new skills. When I am feeling strong and confident on the wall, some of the movement feels a lot like dancing.”

Outside of EVO, Taylor works at Preble Street as the Advocacy Supervisor, and can often be found at city council meetings, the State House, or out and about in the community. While only behind the EVO front desk on Thursday evenings, Taylor is often somewhere in the gym most nights of the week! If you see her in there, feel free to say hey and chat about your project! You can always ask her about her favorite books, her opinion on the best approach to gluten-free baking, and whether or not she’s done today’s Wordle.