Taylor G Smith serves as the Deputy Director of Government Affairs at the Austin Board of REALTORS® since July 2019, bringing extensive experience in policy and government affairs. Prior to this role, Taylor held various positions with the City of Austin, focusing on land use issues and policy changes as the Policy Director for Council Member Jimmy Flannigan and as a Senior Policy Advisor for both Council Members Flannigan and Sheri Gallo. Previous roles include an analyst at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and leadership positions at Texas A&M University, culminating in the presidency of the Graduate Student Council. Taylor holds a Master of Public Service and Administration from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering.