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
- Municipal Governance & Public Policy
- Economic Development & Tourism Strategy
- Capital Improvement & Infrastructure Planning
- Budgeting, Finance & Operational Oversight
- Community Engagement & Cultural Preservation
- Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership
- Cross-Sector Collaboration & Stakeholder Relations
- Crisis Management & Consensus Building
- 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