Community Awards

Taylor Lamborn

Taylor is a West Park resident, musician, and community leader dedicated to strengthening both the cultural and environmental life of her neighborhood. She began her work with West Park Kamm’s as one of the inaugural West Park Tree Stewards in 2024, helping care for the trees planted at the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority’s Riverside Park campus. Over the past two summers, she has served as Tree Steward Manager, coordinating volunteers and working with the program’s arborist to help plant and maintain trees throughout West Park and across Cleveland. Taylor enjoys every opportunity she has to share the joy of trees with the children and residents on the Riverside Park campus.

In addition to her environmental work, Taylor is the Executive Director of Roots of American Music, the nonprofit where she previously taught, continuing its mission of connecting students and communities through the power of music. As a performing musician, she is a familiar face in West Park, sharing her music at neighborhood events such as the West Park Farmers Market and the annual Hooley festival.

Through her work in the arts, education, and environmental stewardship, Taylor is committed to building connections and creating opportunities for neighbors to come together. She is honored to play a role in helping West Park (and all of Cleveland) grow greener, stronger, and more connected.