E. Desmond Taylor, a native of Houston, Texas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Communications from Howard University. He is a highly skilled organizational and communications strategist with experience working with non-profit and fraternal organizations. Mr. Taylor is employed in the Office of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner as an Administrative Specialist and Executive Office Manager. Through his professional career and fraternal affiliations, he has developed a passion for philanthropic fundraising, policy making, and marketing enhancement strategies to maximize an organization's mission. His strategic and detail-oriented approach allows him to establish working relationships with others, while implementing long term solutions and deliverable objectives through viable and effective communication. Mr. Taylor is devoted to public service, mentorship and community outreach through his memberships in the Knights of Peter Claver, Incorporated, council #159 (Houston, TX) and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.