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Sabrina Taylor leaned on her family and community and became the youngest president of the UWAA board.
By Jon Marmor | Photos by Anil Kapahi | September 2025
Were it not for the University of Washington’s Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity and the Educational Opportunity Program, Sabrina Taylor, ’13, would not be where she is today: vice president of affiliate and business affairs for ROOT Sports and the new board president of the University of Washington Alumni Association.
The California-born, Mount Vernon-raised Taylor was brought up by parents who worked labor-intensive jobs. Her acceptance to the UW was contingent upon her completing the Summer Transition Program, which is designed to help incoming first-year students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds.
Her older brother helped with everything from scholarships to financial aid applications as she navigated the path to college. But she also credits her broader community. “I come from Hawaiian and Filipino roots, where food, laughter and togetherness are core values,” she says. “People who showed up for one another and created a sense of belonging.
“I come from Hawaiian and Filipino roots, where food, laughter and togetherness are core values.”
Sabrina Taylor
“That experience of connection and community is what I carry into everything I do,” says Taylor, who is the youngest UWAA board president. “I see the alumni association as an extension of that same spirit: building spaces where people feel supported, where we can celebrate one another and where we can make sure opportunities reach those who need them most.”
And what a heady time to take the lead of the 60,000-member alumni association. “We find ourselves at a pivotal moment, not only for our alumni association but for higher education itself,” she says. Her top goals for the 2025-2026 academic year are to deepen the connection throughout the alumni network, build a strong relationship with new UW President Robert Jones and increase the collective impact of alumni advocating for higher education via UW Impact.
Sabrina Taylor credits the support of the UW’s Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity for her college success. Here, she joins husband Cam and daughter Riley in front of Husky Stadium.
Meet the new UWAA President
Name: Sabrina Taylor
UW Degree: B.A., Journalism, 2013
Did you know: She was a first-generation college student
Currently: Vice President, Affiliate & Business Affairs, ROOT Sports
Born and Raised: Born in San Luis Obispo, California, raised in Mount Vernon, Washington
As a UW student: Panhellenic President, served on ASUW Board of Directors, internships with Husky Intercollegiate Athletics
Highlights: Cut the ribbon opening the HUB after its 2010 renovation