Taylor Priestley, MSW, MPH. (she/her) role as Health Equity Officer at Covered California, Taylor leads the development and implementation of Covered California’s health equity agenda. Prior to joining Covered California, Taylor worked for CommuniCare Health Centers, SETA Head Start and the YWCA of Sonoma County. Taylor’s volunteer work includes the Double H Ranch Camp, Casa de Espanol, and the SSIP Food Closet. Taylor holds Masters degrees in Social Welfare and Public Health from UC Berkeley, where she researched pediatric oral health disparities with a focus on access to care.

In her free time, Taylor enjoys hiking and backpacking with her husband, playing with her dog Vega, and reading. Taylor grew up in Arcata, California, and loves living in Sacramento’s sunshine.