Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff is a community engagement reporter for Hawaiʻi island. She grew up in Wahiawā on Oʻahu and graduated from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama.

After high school Cozloff studied journalism at The New School in New York City and worked on its student newspaper, The New School Free Press. She interned at Hawaiʻi Public Radio and Civil Beat before joining the team full time.

She currently resides in Hilo, not far from the house her grandmother once lived. When she’s not reporting she’s likely at the beach, paddling or surfing.

She loves to talk and is always on her phone. You can reach her by email Tcozloff@civilbeat.org or by cell 808-978-5925.