WE ARE BLACK HISTORY 2026: LCC Trustee Chatum Taylor | Building Financial & Educational Equity | A Chronicle News Community Spotlight

Trustee Chatum Taylor, Member Experience Manager at Lake Trust Credit Union and Lansing Community College Board of Trustees member, advocates for financial empowerment and accessible education in Greater Lansing.

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Black history lives in the everyday work of leaders who choose service over spotlight. Trustee Chatum Taylor represents that legacy through finance, education, and authentic community advocacy.

A Lansing native, Taylor has spent 23 years in the credit union industry and currently serves as Member Experience Manager at Lake Trust Credit Union. In 2024, he stepped into elected leadership as a member of the Lansing Community College Board of Trustees, bringing lived experience and resilience to the table.

Years ago, as a single parent supporting her newborn daughter, Taylor attended Lansing Community College with hopes of entering the nursing program. While life redirected her path, the experience shaped her commitment to student success. Working full time to support her family, she later graduated with honors and earned her bachelor’s degree. Today, her daughter is pursuing medical school at the University of Michigan, a testament to generational perseverance.

As a trustee, Taylor advocates for accessible and affordable pathways for students, particularly those navigating financial and societal barriers. She has traveled to engage in legislative advocacy, sharing his story to ensure student voices remain central in policy conversations.

In finance, her mission is equally clear. She works to empower individuals and small businesses toward financial wellbeing, independence, and long-term security. She leads with authenticity, encouraging her team to bring their full selves to work while striving to ensure every member leaves better than they arrived.

For Taylor, “We Are Black History” is both reflection and responsibility. It is a reminder that legacy is not only inherited, it is built daily through resilience, advocacy, and service.

As she looks toward 2026, Trustee Taylor remains committed to strengthening educational programs at LCC and expanding financial literacy initiatives through Lake Trust Credit Union. Her work reflects a broader truth: Black history is not confined to the past. It is actively evolving through leaders who refuse to give up.

We are Black history. And the work continues.