Zach Taylor was elected to the Berwyn Park District in 2021. He and his spouse, Alison Paul moved to Berwyn from the Pilsen neighborhood in 2015. He is an advocate for increased access to open space, inclusive policies, nature-based solutions, and social justice. In his down time, Zach likes to jump in his canary yellow canoe with his wife and two sons. He first found community in Berwyn with the Berwyn Runners and Walkers club.
Professionally, Zach works as an ecologist at Stantec. His work focuses on restoring ecosystem health in the Chicago region including northwestern Indiana and western Michigan. Zach brings 15 years of experience in project management, natural areas management, tree care, government consulting, grant writing, and strategic planning to this role.
