Debra A. Taylor formerly known as Debra Goodwine, a lifetime native of New Jersey, is the founder of the organization “Taylor-made Divas,” she’s married to Nolan G. Taylor a native of Philadelphia.  Between the two, they have ten children, however, Mrs. Taylor has assisted in the upbringing of countless children within every community she has resided in.  She’s best known for her ability to teach; starting with Sunday school, and taking part in a defensive tactics team, but most of all teenagers know her for teaching self-respect. 

As Mrs. Taylor children became of school age, she stayed very occupied in various child-based organizations, such as; Volunteering to help coach the Middle School Track & Field Team, Gymnastics’ Clubs, involved in the Isshinryu Karate Club and Coaching Pop Warner Cheerleading Squads, which earned her “Volunteer of the Year” in 1992-93.  Not only did Mrs. Taylor keep her children occupied within the community she made sure any friends the children brought home got involved in activities.  In her hometown, regardless of a child’s ethnic background, Mrs. Taylor is fondly referred to as everyone’s Aunt Debbie; her words “just do your best” always brought children back to her for encouragement.  Most teenagers in the town of Lakewood, New Jersey from the mid 70’s to early 90’s knew if they had a problem they could always talk to Aunt Debbie. 

Mrs. Taylor’s compassion didn’t stop once she left Ocean County, as she became a resident in the Camden County area in the early 90’s, she immediately picked up where she left off, getting involved in the school systems being the team-mom for various High School Track & Field Teams, Highland H.S., Overbrook Senior High, and Edgewood High School, making herself available for any assistance needed by coaches.  Debra Taylor has willingly occupied herself with adolescence for the majority of her life.  Motivating and helping children excel from one level to the next comes as second nature to her.  Her kind, yet firm words of love and encouragement helps teenagers understand that “your life” is what you make it.  Her warmth, laughter, and high sense-of-humor are so contagious it places a person in a relaxing state, making it easy to except her guidance. 

Therefore, when her daughters and other family members showed an interest in helping young ladies who are showing growth within the community, Mrs. Taylor was there to assist in anyway she could.  As for the organization’s name “Taylor-made Divas,” the committee took the word “tailor” which means, to shape a certain way, and changed it to “Taylor,” which is Mrs. Debbie last name.  Keeping the understanding that, Mrs. Taylor guided and shaped her young ladies, and so many more with a sense of self-respect and confidence, that in today’s society such behavior is looked upon as a “Divas”.