Taylor Sarman
Hometown:
Oregon
Connect: LinkedIn
Taylor is excited about the promises of the stewardship economy model; to him, it is one of the most empowering framings for supporting rural communities. He is eager to share this message with public policy and other decision makers who will be vitally important to ensure there are policies and resources in place to support this model.
Taylor, who proudly hails from North Eastern Oregon, is a self-described public policy wonk that brings insightful political strategies to his work to solve complex policy challenges. Taylor has a track record of achieving big legislative and policy wins for a broad array of organizations and companies, and he believes that public policy should center the voices of those most impacted. From the Oregon State Capitol to the White House, Taylor has built strong relationships with top public officials and decision makers who have helped him hone his leadership and advocacy skills.
A Political Science graduate of Oregon State University, Taylor is an avid Beaver’s fan and passionate about work that connects rural and urban Oregon.
ERC Project
Project Title:
Building Stewardship Economies Across the West
Host Community or Region:
Oregon
Host Organization:
Wallowa Resources, in collaboration with Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition
In collaboration with Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition, Wallowa Resources initiated the project focusing on catalyzing a new economic vision for Wallowa County in Northeast Oregon. Embodying rural and geographically isolated landscapes, the project extends its impact to rural communities across the Western United States, addressing economic challenges and offering hope. The ERC Fellow, as an ambassador, will foster peer-to-peer learning and create a shared narrative for the Stewardship Economy (SE). The economic development outcome aims to empower these communities with transformative opportunities, envisioning economic sustainability and the preservation of the cultural and environmental fabric of the Western United States. The impact of this project will extend to hundreds of communities and envisions a resilient and interconnected future while serving as a promising model to scale across rural America.
Interested in supporting this project or learning more? Contact the ERC program team here.
