Taylor Wright

Taylor Wright, M.A. has a diverse range of work experience in the field of athletics and student services. They started their career as a Sales and Marketing Game Day Staff Intern for the Los Angeles Sparks in 2010, followed by a role as a Membership Intern for the National Basketball Retired Players Association from 2013 to 2014. In 2012, they served as an Academic & Student Services Intern at UC Irvine.

From 2009 to 2012, Taylor worked as a Provost Office of Research Student Assistant at Spelman College. In this role, they gained experience in research and administrative tasks.

In 2014, Taylor joined Oakton Community College as an Athletic Academic Support and Compliance Specialist. They developed and implemented an Athletic Academic Support and Compliance program for 150 student athletes across fifteen sports teams. Their responsibilities included providing guidance and direction to student athletes, creating weekly academic progress reports, and facilitating life skills workshops. They left this position in 2018.

Afterward, Taylor worked as an Athletic Specialist at Palm Beach State College from 2018 to 2019. In this role, they were tasked with developing and implementing an Athletic Academic Support program for student athletes in five sports teams. They provided support and assistance with eligibility compliance, coordinated tutoring programs, and advised and monitored the academic progress of student athletes.

From 2019 to 2023, Taylor served as the Assistant Director of Athletics, Student-Athlete Services at the University of the Pacific. They continued their work in providing support and assistance to student athletes while also taking on greater responsibilities in the administration of the athletic program.

Most recently, in 2023, Taylor joined Fresno State Athletics as the Associate Director of Student-Athlete Services/ADID. Their specific roles and responsibilities in this position are unspecified at this time.

Taylor Wright, M.A. started their education at Canyon High School from 2004 to 2008, where they obtained a High School Diploma. They then attended Spelman College from 2008 to 2012, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics. Continuing their education, Taylor pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Sports Administration at Northwestern University from 2013 to 2015.