Originally from New Jersey, Taylor Thorp studied Anthropology at The College of Wooster in Ohio. During her time in college, Taylor pursued her passions for children’s rights and environmental rights. She traveled to Haiti and wrote a research paper on child vulnerability and NGOs in Port-au-Prince, and volunteered with a nonprofit Wilderness Center. Taylor’s travel experience also extends to Samoa, where she spent a semester studying women in sports. She loved playing field hockey, hiking, and running. She served at Best of the Batch Foundation.