Lauren Taylor

Last modified on: 09-15-2023 13:39:47

Board Member
(Disabilities, Governor's Committee on People with)

Entered Office: 09-15-2023 Term Ends: 02-01-2025

General Information

Home Town: Denton


Personal Information

Lauren Taylor of Denton is a certified rehabilitation counselor and a licensed professional counselor associate. She was born with Muscular Dystrophy and has used a power chair for mobility since the age of 3. She currently works as a senior program project coordinator for the ENGAGE program, which is housed under the University of North Texas Workplace Inclusion and Sustainable Employment office. She is also a LEADer for To Be Like Me, where she educates school age children as well as the general public about disabilities. She earned the title of Miss Wheelchair Texas 2019 and currently volunteers for Canine Companions.