East Valley Adult Resources 

Daniel H. Taylor

Dan Taylor was hired in May 1990 as the CEO of the East Valley Adult Resources, Inc. which is a multi-purpose organization with three active adult centers (Mesa, Red Mountain, and Apache Junction), one satellite location (Leisure World), a senior housing complex, East Valley RSVP and a Foundation. In March 1999 Red Mountain Active Adult Center moved into the Red Mountain Multigenerational Center, a 65,000 square foot facility that includes Parks and Recreation, active adult center and adult day care programs.  In 2004 a new administration office was purchased through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.  In July 2005 a new multigenerational center in Apache Junction was opened with the Active Adult Center as a permanent component. Prior to this position, Dan was the Director of Program Services at the Indianapolis Senior Citizens' Center for 16 years. 

His current responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overall administrative supervision of the organization, liaison to the Board of Directors, community involvement, grant writing and fund raising.  During his nineteen years with the organization several new programs have been implemented, Meals While You Heal, Mesa Intergenerational Partnership, Horticultural Center, a Partnership in Discovery Point (183 unit senior housing complex), Caring Corps and RIDE Choice. In 2008 a local nonprofit, Assistance for Independent Living, merged with the organization to create a continuum of care for homebound older adults.  In 2009 the Board of Directors changed the organizational structure and appointed Dan as the President and CEO.

Over this last five years Dan served on the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee for the City of Mesa and the Commission on Productive Aging sponsored by Libraries of the Future.  He was a delegate to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging.  He is a 2005 graduate of the Mesa Citizens Police Academy.   In October 2006 he received the Individual Achievement – Caring Spirit Award from the Area Agency on Aging, Region One.  He received a Masters of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix in 1995. 

His involvement in the community ranges from national to local committees:
NATIONAL
Coordinator, National Senior Center Accreditation (2000-present) 
Vice-Chair, National Institute of Senior Centers (1998-2000) 
ASA/NCOA Conference Track Chair for Leadership and Organizational Development (2000-2008)

STATE
Past Chair and Treasurer, Arizona Senior Center Association
Member, Planning Committee for the Governor’s Conference on Aging (1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006)
Benefits Check-up Task Force (2004- 2006)

LOCAL
Mesa Census 2010
Mesa Life Options Council (2004-2007)
Transportation Stakeholders (2006-2008)
Member, Mesa Rotary (1991 – present)
Past Chair, Mayor's Alliance Against Drugs
Mesa Committee on Aging
Chair, Seniors and Minorities subcommittee, Mesa's Census 2000 Committee

He is married with three daughters ages 28, 26 and 24 years.