Aligning people, policy, and strategy to deliver measurable impact defines Myra Jones-Taylor’s career. As a senior executive, she has led state agencies and national organizations through moments of profound transition and growth. From envisioning and launching Connecticut’s first-ever cabinet-level early childhood agency, and being appointed its founding commissioner, to increasing the impact and elevating the visibility of the Urban Institute and Zero to Three, Myra knows how to lead through complexity while delivering unprecedented results.

What sets her apart is not only her strategic vision, but her ability to unify diverse stakeholders around a shared purpose—and move them toward action. She has built coalitions across sectors, bridged institutional divides, designed and implemented new lines of work, and shaped policy that continues to positively impact children and families nationwide. Myra has managed to do all this in some of the most challenging political — both little p and big P — contexts. She has a gift and long track record of bringing people who are apathetic or outright oppositional to the table to work through differences and get things done for the people who matter most — their constituents, clients, partners, and stakeholders.

Trained as an anthropologist and ethnographer, Myra brings a systems-level understanding of leadership, culture, and change. She helps leaders and teams identify the mindsets holding them back, shift the patterns that no longer serve them, and lead forward with clarity, conviction, and results. Her work is both deeply human and sharply strategic – grounded in purpose and designed for impact.