Taylor Schmidt possesses extensive experience in event management and coordination, demonstrated through roles such as Tournament Co-Director for the KIDSPORTS Invitational at the University of Oregon, where successful tournament restructuring led to its largest turnout in 14 years. Taylor managed multi-faceted events including the largest co-ed volleyball tournament in the U.S. and collaborated with major corporate clients like Nike and Microsoft as a Corporate Event Manager. Taylor's expertise extends to vendor relationship management, evidenced by increasing sales and negotiating contracts during tenure at Lowe's Companies, Inc. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Sports Business from the University of Oregon.