Sam Taylor is an experienced professional in urban planning and public policy, currently serving as the Performance-Based Planning and Programming Manager for the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) since December 2022. Prior experience includes a role as a Rider Research Co-op at MBTA and a Research Assistant at the Digital Cities Research Network at Northeastern University. Sam Taylor has also worked as a Preparedness and Response Analyst for Baltimore County's Department of Health and held various positions in political organizations, including Special Assistant to the County Executive and Political Director. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Urban Planning and Policy from Northeastern University and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.