Taylor Nutting Gurbacs was born and raised in Wheeling, WV. She earned her degrees from Williams College in English Literature and Environmental Studies. Taylor worked with Ogden Publications, Inc. on their magazines, including Mother Earth News, and event planning. She became involved with her family's foundations and philanthropic outreach, and in 2018 she was named executive director of the RMN Family Foundation. She now lives north of Pittsburgh with her husband and 3-month-old son.