TAYLOR GOODMAN

Confident and committed leader, passionate about improving social issues, avid traveler, enneagram eight, plant mom, & San Marcos river rat.
Likes: The sun, concerts, road trips, headstands, bell peppers, debates, & Dr. Pepper
Dislikes: Chocolate, gloomy weather, burps, over-explaining, and pessimists.  
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Taylor is a home-grown local Austinite! From being raised in Buda, TX to graduating high school in Austin, and then attending college in San Marcos, Taylor is very familiar with the Central Texas area. Her favorite activities include backpacking, swimming, playing volleyball, and hanging out with her three younger siblings. She graduated from Texas State University in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in marketing. Hearing Austin Angels’ mission statement and how similar it was to her own personal values, she realized it would be a great fit. In January 2020, she joined the Austin Angels team as a full-time Case Manager serving & supporting youth/families. Taylor believes deeply in the idea that trauma can be healed and restored through loving relationships, community support, and intentional care. She has experience in a wide range of social services including juvenile probation, refugee restoration, and youth care. She is passionate about justice for at-risk populations, effective communication, social empowerment/influence, and family preservation. Taylor hopes to change the world through the work of counseling families, advocating for change, & living everyday with a smile!