Mikael Taylor is a K–12 education strategist at College Board, where he partners with districts and state agencies across Washington and Utah to expand access to Advanced Placement coursework. Over the past six years, he has worked alongside school and district leaders to grow AP participation and develop implementation strategies tailored to local context, including a statewide AP Business with Personal Finance initiative in partnership with WA OSPI. Mikael also has a background in classroom teaching and nonprofit leadership and is passionate about creating pathways that connect more students to college and career opportunities.