Mark Taylor Elected President of Outdoor Writers Association of America
OutdoorHub 09.17.12
At its 85th annual conference, the Outdoor Writers Association of America elected Mark Taylor as president of the association for 2012-13. Taylor will serve one year as president of the OWAA Board of Directors.
“I’m delighted to be working with Mark for the next year. His no nonsense dedication to getting things accomplished will serve the board, and ultimately the association, well,” said OWAA Executive Director Robin Giner. “He has a vested interest in seeing OWAA grow and prosper.”
A member of OWAA since 1999, Taylor is the outdoors editor for The Roanoke Times, and a freelance writer focusing on hunting, shooting and fishing. He was elected to the OWAA Board of Directors in 2008 and subsequently elected to the Executive Committee in 2010.
Taylor is also a dedicated member of the Virginia Outdoor Writers Association, and an avid triathlete. He lives in Roanoke, Va., with his wife, Mary, and their twin daughters.
