The TAYLOR Network
The Taylor Center team is just one part of the vibrant community that makes our work possible. Students, staff, faculty, and community partners connect through different configurations in different seasons of our work as we teach, research, and practice social innovation and design thinking together. Explore our directory to learn more about how each person and team contributes within this dynamic ecosystem.
Social Entrepreneurship Professors
Amanda Kruger Hill, Ed.D.
Jill H. and Avram A. Glazer Professor of Social Entrepreneurship (2025-2030)
Margaret Mary Downey, Ph.D.
Paul Tudor Jones II Professor of Social Entrepreneurship (2025-2030)
Sukari Ivester, Ph.D.
Kylene and Brad Beers Professor I of Social Entrepreneurship (2025-2030)
Halima Leak Francis, Ph.D.
Carnegie Corporation of NY Professor of Social Entrepreneurship (2022-2027)
Jelagat Cheruiyot, Ph.D.
Kylene and Brad Beers II Social Entrepreneurship Professorship (2022-2027)
Melissa Fuster, Ph.D.
Ratner Family Professorship in Social Entrepreneurship 2022-2027)
Paul Colombo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Psychology Louise and Leonard Riggio Professorship (2019 - 2025)
Mallory Monaco Caterine, Ph.D.
Greenberg Family Professorship (2019 - 2024)
Michelle Foa, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Art History Carnegie Corporation of New York Professorship (2019 - 2025)
Changemaker Institute Participants
Danielle Tcholakian
2026
Kamyar Sharifi
2026
Lamiya Shaheer
2026
Leslie Scott
2026
Isabella Posey
2026
David Noble
2026
Spandan Joshi
2026
Nyasha Franklin
2026
Sylvette Dupé-Vété-Congolo
2026
Dwan Adams
2026
KREWE School Participants
Coalition for Compassionate Schools
2023 - 2024
Violence Prevention Institute
2023 - 2024
The Green Project
2024 - 2025
Generation Hope New Orleans
2024 - 2025
Institute of Utopian Hospitality
2024 - 2025
Lowernine.org
2024 - 2025
Be Loud Studios
2024 - 2025
Resolution & Restorative Engagement
2023-2024
Affiliated Instructors
Micaiah Lugo
Liz Langlois
Shaina Spector
Wendy LeBlanc
Emily Riemer
Dantiel Daniels
Dr. Jada Buckner-Greer