Taylor Cobb (she/her) has a wide range of experience with Title IX and Civil Rights investigations for both higher education and K-12 institutions. Her passion for Title IX began as a Resident Assistant at Appalachian State University, where she first engaged in Title IX and Civil Rights investigations as a responsible employee and witness.
Before joining TNG, Cobb served as Assistant Director of Title IX and Equal Opportunity/Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Christopher Newport University, where she conducted investigations into alleged discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct involving both students and employees in workplace and educational settings. During her tenure at Christopher Newport University, Cobb led Title IX compliance efforts through policy development, conducted all required training for students and employees, and provided prevention education.
Prior to her time at Christopher Newport, Cobb practiced under attorneys serving the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In her roles, she developed and trained on Title IX compliance and policy, co-drafted an amicus brief to the North Carolina Supreme Court, and created one-sheet resources for clients, law enforcement, and local domestic violence service providers regarding state and federal law changes. Cobb also worked with the Coalition’s Campus Consortium to update North Carolina campuses on Title IX rulemaking in 2020 and 2024, as well as other state laws. During law school, Cobb served as a Guardian Ad Litem in North Carolina, representing the best interests of children in cases of abuse and/or neglect.
Cobb earned a B.F.A. in Studio Art, specializing in ceramics and printmaking, and a B.A. in English: Professional Writing from Appalachian State University. She then earned a J.D. from Elon University School of Law.