Marnie Taylor began her tenure as President and CEO in January 2011 after a number of years serving on the board of directors. One of Oklahoma’s leading governance experts, she has more than 40 years of leadership in volunteerism, board service, fundraising and community engagement. She has served on more than 30 boards of directors. Currently, she serves on the boards of Potts Family Foundation, ReMerge, Sunbeam Family Services and the Friends of the Governor’s Mansion. She currently serves as vice chair for the National Council of Nonprofits.
Taylor is a graduate of Notre Dame. A native of South Bend, Ind., she began her professional career in advertising with the Chicago Tribune. After marrying her husband, Clayton, the couple moved to Oklahoma. While she and Clayton had two brief stints away from the state, they have made Oklahoma their home for the past 39 years. Taylor is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma Class XXIV, Leadership Oklahoma City Class XV, SALLT Class X, Founding Director of Youth Leadership Exchange (YLX) and founding member of United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Women’s Leadership Society. She also served for 10 years as a historic preservation commissioner for Oklahoma City.
Taylor is past board president of Oklahoma County Citizens for Juvenile Justice, Oklahoma Outreach Foundation, CASA of Oklahoma County, Notre Dame Club of Oklahoma City and Volunteer Center of Central Oklahoma. She has held leadership board positions for Oklahoma Arts Institute, World Neighbors, American Red Cross, Junior League of Oklahoma City, and ReMerge.
For her service to the community, Taylor has been honored as the Journal Record’s “Woman of the Year” in 2013, Junior League of Oklahoma City’s “Sustainer of the Year” in 2011 and recipient of the 2018 “President’s Spirit of Commitment Award,” “Distinguished Leader” by the National Association of Community Leadership, “Woman in the News” by Oklahoma Hospitality Club, “Person of the Year” by Notre Dame Club of Oklahoma City, “Board Member of the Year” for both Red Cross and CASA. She has received the “Dare to Believe Award” from Oklahoma Outreach Foundation, “Dulaney-Brown Library Society Award” from Oklahoma City University and the “Forever Orange Award” from Oklahoma State University—Oklahoma City.
Most recently, Taylor has been named the Journal Record’s “Most Admired CEO” in the nonprofit category.
Taylor’s additional affiliations include: Oklahoma Academy for State Goals, Allied Arts Circle Club, Downtown Oklahoma City Rotary, Economics Club of Oklahoma City, Friends of OU Breast Institute, John L. Peters Society, National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum’s Annie Oakley Society and Prix de West Society, Notre Dame Club of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Business Round Table, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits’ Chairman’s Circle, Oklahoma Women’s Coalition, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and Women for Oklahoma State University.
Taylor enjoys spending time with Clayton, her husband of 38 years, her son Clay, his wife Becky and their children Josie and Tripp of Oklahoma City, and her son Clark of Crested Butte, Colo. Taylor enjoys fitness, travelling, hiking and skiing in Colorado, reading and staying connected with local and national politics. One of her proudest accomplishments is climbing to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Rotary Club of OKC: Zoom Webinar FAQs
- Yes. the speaker will be talking to us real-time online with both video and audio. Be sure to download the Zoom Cloud Meeting app prior to Tuesday’s meeting.
- No. As a webinar attendee, you will not be onscreen or have audio available.
- Yes. At the bottom of the webinar screen is a Q&A feature that will allow you to type your questions to the presenter. At the end of the meeting, they will answer as many questions as time allows.
- Register for the meeting in the link provided. After registration, a link will be sent to you as well as access instructions.
- No. Zoom can be accessed via PC, Mac, iPhone, Android, and tablets.
- No. While we would love to have you join us, this is not a required meeting but we will track attendance and apply as a make-up.
- Yes. Like our meetings at St. Luke’s, the meeting will be recorded for you to watch at a later time.