Elected 2024, Current Term of Office 2028

Dr. Toper Taylor is visionary leader with 20+ years of executive experience across government, media, technology, educational institutions, and consumer sectors. Proven success guiding complex organizations through transformation, growth, and public-private collaboration. Deeply committed to government support for media and entertainment.

Core Competencies

1. Municipal Governance & Public Policy
2. Economic Development & Tourism Strategy
3. Capital Improvement & Infrastructure Planning
4. Budgeting, Finance & Operational Oversight
5. Community Engagement & Cultural Preservation
6. Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership
7. Cross-Sector Collaboration & Stakeholder Relations
8. Crisis Management & Consensus Building
9. Financial Planning, Budget Forecasting and Implementation

Civic Leadership

Indian Wells City Mayor
Indian Wells City Council
Riverside County Transportation Committee, Commissioner
Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Executive Committee
CVAG Committee Leadership: Homelessness, Public Safety, Transportation
Indian Wells Golf & Resort Committee
Indian Wells Ad Hoc Committees:  Governance, Clean Air/Dust Mitigation, FAA/PSP Safe Air
League of California Cities, representative
California Contract Cities, representative
Southern California Association of Governments, representative

Business Leadership

Multiple Emmy Award winning producer of family entertainment
President & COO Network of One
President & COO Cookie Jar Entertainment
President & COO Nelvana Ltd.
Board member MetaBull.ai
Co-Founder, COO Sumo Championship League

Education

Doctorate Public Policy, University of Southern California
Masters Healthcare Administration, University of Southern California|
Bachelor of Arts Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, University of Southern California