Trish Taylor

Trish Taylor, PhD has a diverse range of work experience in the fields of strategic planning, public health awareness, and behavior change initiatives. Trish currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at CMRignite since April 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Weber Shandwick as the Executive Vice President, Health Practice Lead, DC from April 2021 to April 2023. Trish also held the position of Executive Vice President, Health at Hager Sharp from May 2016 to April 2021. In addition, Trish has experience as the Managing Director at Fenton from November 2015 to May 2016. Before that, they worked at Ogilvy Washington as the Senior Vice President, where they led various public health campaigns and cause marketing projects from November 2008 to November 2015. Trish also served as the Planning Director, Senior Partner at Ogilvy Washington from February 2007 to November 2008, where they led strategic planning for pharmaceutical clients, as well as the rebranding of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Trish began their career as the Senior Planner, Vice President at DRAFTFCB from November 2004 to February 2007, contributing to the success of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. Trish also gained valuable experience as the Senior Planner, Partner at Ogilvy & Mather from May 2000 to November 2004, contributing to campaigns targeting parents and youth audiences. Prior to their work in the marketing and communications field, they served as a Project Director at The Menninger Foundation/Covenant House, evaluating the effectiveness of the organization's crisis centers from an early stage in their career. Trish's academic background includes a Post Doctoral Fellowship at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), where they conducted research on adolescent problem behaviors. Overall, Trish has a strong background in strategic planning, campaign management, and public health initiatives.

Trish Taylor, PhD, obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 1991. Trish then pursued their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social/Health Psychology from the State University of New York, Stony Brook, completing their studies in 1996.