Taylor Savala is originally from Austin, Texas but now calls Pittsburgh her home. She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Texas State University in 2017. Shortly after, she moved to Pittsburgh to attend the University of Pittsburgh where she earned her Master’s in Social Work with a specialization in community, organization, and social action in 2018. Throughout her education she focused on juvenile and criminal justice reform. Upon graduating with her MSW, Taylor worked with students at Penn Hills Senior High School where she assisted them with their future college and career goals. Taylor joined JDP because of her dedication to bettering the education system in the Pittsburgh region. In her free time she loves to read, work out, and play with her dog.
