Wal Taylor, Ph. D., is the regional manager with responsibilities for staff delivery in counseling, economics, trade, chemical use, quarantine, food product development, information technology, leadership development, and community consultation processes for regional development projects. He has more than 50 publications in community informatics, regional development, community development, leadership and agricultural research. His current research interests are in the use of information technology products and services in regional areas as an enabler of community development.