Jeff Taylor is a Gold Star Dad, with 22 years of fire service experience while working as a Firefighter/ Fire Lieutenant/ Fire Captain/Battalion Chief and Fire Chief of the Montgomery County ESD #7, East Montgomery Fire Department.
He has specialized training in Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Training, and Operational Management.
Jeff graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BA degree in Education and an additional degree in Fire Science from Weatherford College. He received certification from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service as a Fire Service Chief Executive Officer.
During concert season, Jeff is part of the EMT service at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
He recently used his experience in Operations Management to develop human resources, infrastructure, safety protocols, and standard operating procedures for a Houston nonprofit.
As a Gold Star Parent of SPC Joey Lenz, Jeff knows firsthand the challenge of getting truthful information back from the Armed Services. His entire career has been focused on service to improve the lives of others.