Down Syndrome of Louisville names Taylor Ingram as new executive director

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Down Syndrome of Louisville has named Taylor Ingram as its next executive director.

According to a release by DSL, the organization serves as a resource for those with Down syndrome and their families, including opportunities for social connection and programs to achieve goals in education, physical health and wellness, personal development and more.

Ingram joins DSL from Louisville Metro Government, where she was most recently serving as chief of staff and director of equity, community and administration for the Department of Public Health and Wellness.

The release says Ingram also has held senior and supervisory roles for the city in health services, policy and innovation and community health.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been dedicated to empowering individuals and building systems that ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities,” Ingram said. “As I begin working with the DSL team, I’m eager to help further enrich the lives of our members and families, and advance our vision so every person with Down syndrome can reach their full potential.”

The organization says its former executive director, Julie Torzewski, led them for six years before stepping down in January after accepting a position to lead the Cedar Lake Foundation.

“Taylor will bring her passion and professionalism to our community as Down Syndrome of Louisville begins the next chapter of its story,” said Danny Slaton, DSL board chair. “We know she shares our commitment to fulfilling DSL’s long-held mission, and her leadership paired with our top-notch daily programming and advocacy means that DSL will continue to lift up our members and their families throughout the counties we serve.”

The release says Ingram brings bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public health from Indiana University and the University of Louisville, respectively.

Her path started with outreach, grants and leadership roles at the Kentucky Cancer Foundation and the Colon Cancer Prevention Project, according to DSL. She joined Louisville Metro Government’s Department of Public Health and Wellness in 2015, working over the past decade as a health program and policy analyst, community health supervisor, policy and innovation manager and health services senior director before being named chief of staff and assistant director in 2022.

Ingram was promoted to director of the department’s equity, communication and administration team in 2024.

Ingram serves on the development committee for Dare to Care and as part of the senior deputies cohort for Big Cities Health Coalition. She also has extensive experience serving on Louisville Metro Government’s Incident Management team, where she was part of the city’s responses to Covid-19 and hepatitis A and mpox outbreaks and led the Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery planning team.

Ingram’s position is effective May 12.