Emily de Schweinitz Taylor

Emily de Schweinitz Taylor is a certified mediator, developmental psychologist, author, and mother of five (14-20). After completing her Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, she joined Utah Valley University as the university ombuds and assistant director of conflict resolution. Additionally, Emily teaches peacebuilding courses—such as mediation and experiential peacebuilding—as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University. In February 2025, she launched a new conflict coaching podcast, Conflict Coach with Dr. Emily Taylor, with BYU Radio.

As a board member, she is active with the Utah Council on Conflict Resolution (UCCR) and serves as vice-chair of the Schweinitz Family Organization based in Germany. She volunteers regularly as a civic dialogue moderator with Braver Angels, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to political depolarization. Her educational background includes master’s degrees from the University of Chicago (international policy) and the University of Denver (conflict resolution).

Previously, she served as the assistant director of Brigham Young University (BYU) Law’s Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution. Over the years, she has been a regular speaker in a variety of community settings and a frequent guest on BYU Radio.

Emily has authored two books on conflict resolution principles: Conflict Fluent: Mastering the Five Conflict Approaches and Raising Mediators: How Smart Parents Use Mediation to Transform Sibling Conflict and Empower Their Children. For more information, visit Emily’s LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilydestaylor/.