NASW Board of Directors
Director, Region XII

Ruddy Taylor, PhD, LCSW

Ruddy Taylor is a mental health clinician serving families in both school and residential settings. As a licensed clinical social worker, she holds degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage in both social work and psychology. She has been a member of NASW for more than 30 years, holding volunteer leadership positions including: NASW-Alaska President; alternate member to Delegate Assembly; and an appointment to the Task Force for the Social Work Safety Standards in the Workplace. As a member of the American Psychological Association, Taylor has served on various national committees, including APA’s Finance, Legislative and Diversity committees. She also is involved in NASW-Alaska conference planning efforts.