Down Syndrome of Louisville (DSL) has named Taylor Ingram the next executive director of the organization, effective May 12, 2025.
DSL is a resource for people with Down syndrome and their families, offering opportunities to connect socially as well as through programming that helps each individual identify and work toward achieving goals in education, physical health and wellness, personal development, and more.
Ingram joins DSL from Louisville Metro Government, where she most recently served as chief of staff and director of equity, communication, and administration for the Department of Public Health and Wellness. She has also 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,” said Ingram. “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.”
Former DSL executive director Julie Torzewski, who led the organization for six years, stepped down in January after accepting a position to lead the Cedar Lake Foundation. DSL
Operations Director Katie Zurkuhlen has served as interim executive director during the search for Torzewski’s replacement, which was led by Ashley|Rountree and Associates.
“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.”
With bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public health from Indiana University and the University of Louisville, respectively, Ingram’s career began with outreach, grants and leadership roles at the Kentucky Cancer Foundation and the Colon Cancer Prevention Project. She joined Louisville Metro Government’s Department of Public Health and Wellness in 2015, where she worked over the last 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. She 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.
For DSL Families
Your first chance to meet with Taylor will be at the DSL Family Reunion at DSL on Saturday, June 21st from 11a-2p.
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About Down Syndrome of Louisville
Founded in 1994, Down Syndrome of Louisville is a resource for local families touched by Down syndrome from prenatal diagnosis to legacy, offering educational, physical, and personal development programming, as well as health, wellness, and social opportunities, for children and adults of all ages.
As the first gold-accredited Down syndrome association in the country, we celebrate life by supporting, educating, and advocating for our members and families to ensure each is empowered to reach their full potential. To learn more or get involved, visit dsoflou.org.
Down Syndrome of Louisville’s 33rd Annual Pro-Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held on June 2, 2025, at Audubon Country Club. You can support DSL by sponsoring a hole at dslgolf.org. You can also check out our unique selection of raffle items, including jockey pants worn by 2024 Derby and Oaks winner, Brian Hernandez. Raffle tickets are available at DSLwin.com.
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