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As international program manager, Taylor Dudley supports CDP’s international grantmaking. In her role, she manages data collection and analysis, grant processing and grant administration.
With experience in various industries, Taylor brings a unique perspective of project and program management and strategic thinking to the team. Prior to working with CDP, Taylor worked for All Hands and Hearts in Guatemala, leading disaster recovery work through a community center rebuild and water catchment projects. She also previously worked with Oxfam, the Institute for Sustainable Energy and a handful of smaller nongovernmental organizations.
Before her career change, she worked in trade show production and corporate event management for eight years, gaining a deep understanding of collaboration, adaptability and working in fast-paced environments.
Taylor has a bachelor’s degree in event management from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Business focused on social impact from Boston University. She was recently recognized as a 30 Under 30 awardee by the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Atlanta.
Taylor grew up in Florida, where she gained firsthand experience with disasters and developed a passion for climate-related and environmental volunteer work. She is now based in Atlanta, where she likes spending time outdoors hiking, camping, biking and kayaking.