Taylor earned her BA/MA in International Development from American University (Washington, DC), her MDiv from Wesley Theological Seminary, and her DTh in Missiology on the topic of Decolonizing Mission Partnerships via the University of South Africa. In 2019, her doctoral thesis was selected by the American Society of Missiology for publication in its monograph series.
Taylor wears multiple hats, serving as the Rev. Dr. Bishop Mande Muyombo's Executive Assistant for Strategic Partnership and Engagement for the North Katanga-Tanganyika-Tanzania Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church and the president of Friendly Planet Missiology (FPM). She has led courses and guest taught at a number of theological schools and is adjunct faculty (teaching United Methodist studies, mission, and cross-cultural immersion) at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. She also serves as a faculty advisor for doctoral students at Bakke Graduate University and is on the board of directors of Wesley College (Tanzania).
Taylor offers coaching services to individuals and organizations. She is available for consultations and frequently accepts invitations to lead seminars and retreats on rethinking our approaches to helping and serving others. Recently, she has also begun speaking more on the topic of monotropism, the neuroqueer community, and trauma healing.
