Taylor Buaya was born and raised in Monterey. She has a master’s of Library and Information Science from Louisiana State University and a bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Taylor has two cats (Junie B Jones and Henry Huggins), a turtle (Poppy) and a goldfish (Mr. Darcy).
She is a prolific reader, and in her free time she keeps bees, volunteers at the Yellow Brick Road bookstore and fosters kittens. She also is on the Board of Directors of the Monterey Public Library Friends and Foundation.
Taylor joined Golden Oldies as a foster in February 2024. She helped plan the Golden Oldies inaugural Stay Home & Get Cozy event in February 2025. She joined the Golden Oldies Board of Directors in April 2025.