| ROBERT's Experience: Robert Taylor was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Prince George's County Maryland, a predominately African American suburb of Washington, D.C. This is where he gained valuable life experience that helped to develop his passion for serving his community.Mr. Taylor is currently President of the New Life Center and also works as a Family Involvement Specialist in Nashville, TN with the Metro Nashville Public School (MNPS) system which serves over 86,000 students. Mr. Taylor was also the Program Manager for the New Life Program, a comprehensive Fatherhood program at the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) of Nashville Davison County. The New Life Program was funded by a $4.5 million Federal grant charged with serving 500 fathers and their families per year from 2010 - 2013. Robert is a graduate of Fisk University in Nashville, TN (2000) with a degree in Biology. He later earned his Master of Public Administration degree from Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland (2006). Mr. Taylor has worked in various areas of the public health field for over 15 years. He has coordinated the MPHD and MNPS car seat programs as a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. He also worked as the Smoke Free Nashville Coalition Coordinator and as the Male Involvement Coordinator for the Music City Healthy Start program. He even worked as a food inspector for 3 years. Robert is a devoted husband to his beautiful wife Adjoa and father to their seven wonderful children. Robert is passionate about providing fathers and their families with the tools and support they need to be the parents that their children so desperately need. He puts his passion in action by managing all of the New Life Center Program Activities including the Training Camp for New Dads and the Fatherhood Development Program. |
