Taylor Blatchford is an engagement reporter covering mental health at The Seattle Times. She focuses on bringing mental health reporting to community members through resource guides, live

events and a series of contributed columns. She was previously a member of The Seattle Times’ investigative team, where her reporting exposed shortcomings in the state’s collection of money

owed to wage theft victims. She holds a master’s degree in journalism education from Kent State University and a bachelor’s degree in investigative journalism from the University of

Missouri.