Christopher R. Taylor was appointed to the Executive Director of Pilchuck Glass School in 2018.  Since his arrival, he has focused on community relations, staff restructuring, overhaul of the financial systems, strategic planning, and fundraising for the 50^thAnniversary and the sprawling campus north of Seattle Washington.  Prior to coming to Pilchuck, Chris was the President of The Clay Studio in Philadelphia and has directed art museums, arts festivals, and his own fundraising consulting business.  He holds undergraduate degrees in Sculpture and Religious Studies, and a Masters in Arts Administration and Policy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.