Taylor Meredith serves as Pilot Light’s Education Strategy Consultant. After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in Policy Studies, she joined New York City Teaching Fellows and learned with the best while teaching special education at a public school in East Harlem. She also earned a Masters’ Degree in Special and General Education Curriculum from Hunter College. Five years later, she moved back to the Chicago area and began teaching 5th grade. For the past seven years, Taylor has been working as an instructional coach, supporting teachers and district administration through a variety of initiatives. A curious thinker and lifelong tinkerer, Taylor lives in Chicago with her husband and son.