Doctors & Staff
Meet Our Team
We’re a group of pediatric experts who love kids. We value greeting your children by name and creating a positive environment where both children and parents feel comfortable.
What Parents Say
Dr. Sharon Taylor
Dr. Sharon Taylor is a board-certified pediatrician and founder of Taylor Pediatrics. After earning her medical degree from Rosalind Franklin University/Chicago Medical School, she completed her residency in pediatrics at Los Angeles County Hospital-University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Taylor is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and on the Medical Board of Adventist Health Simi Valley Hospital.
Dr. Taylor loves seeing kids grow up and being part of their life. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their twins. They love to get away to Big Bear Lake to hike and kayak. She also enjoys scrapbooking and photography.
Real-life Superpower:
Devotion to helping others
Favorite children’s book:
The Giving Tree, Shel Silverstein
Experience
Residency
Los Angeles County Hospital- USC (2009)
MD
Rosalind Franklin/Chicago Medical School (2006)
Member
American Academy of Pediatrics
Board Certified
American Board of Pediatrics
Dr. Jun Li Cai
After graduating from a prestigious residency in pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Dr. Cai moved to Simi Valley to work at Taylor Pediatrics. She loves working with the staff and can’t imagine a day without her quality team members. Dr. Cai is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Dr. Cai loves making sure children are growing strong and healthy and helping those who are sick. In her free time, she enjoys being with her family. Of course, their pup Luna is considered one of them! Dr. Cai has also not met a trail she won’t hike. When she’s not spending time outdoors, she enjoys baking and experimenting with desserts.
Real-life Superpower:
Super Baker, the world’s best macarons
Favorite children’s book:
Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White
Experience
Residency
Children’s Hospital of Georgia/Augusta University (2020)
DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2017)
Member
American Academy of Pediatrics
Member
American Medical Association
Board Certified
American Board of Pediatrics
“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.”
– Dr. Seuss
Our Team
Karen Guevara
Medical Assistant
Karen values being available to answer parents’ questions, no matter how big or small. With eight years of experience, she knows just what is needed to ensure families leave the office feeling happy and cared for. With a blended family of eight (plus Patchy, the bulldog), her free time is limited. But when she gets the chance, she loves to relax and catch up on the latest Netflix series.
Real-life Superpower:
Attending to all (6) of her children!
Favorite children’s book:
Holes, by Louis Sachar
Cynthia Sanchez
Receptionist
From greeting families at the office to checking on insurance, Cynthia loves helping people out. She handles front-office duties and enjoys doing it with a smile. In her free time, Cynthia loves spending time with her large extended family and watching her son learn new skills. She also has two canine fur babies, Kole and Mcclane. In her free time, you’ll find her binge-watching old TV shows or baking a batch of chocolate chip cookies.
Real-life Superpower:
Lots and lots of patience
Favorite children’s book:
Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch
Stephanie Montano
Medical Assistant
Stephanie loves serving a diverse set of families by giving them the same quality care that she would want for her children. She and her husband live an adventurous life with three energetic children. Stephanie loves to see broken items working again, so she’s always doing hands-on work fixing things and tapping into her creativity.
Real-life Superpower:
MacGyver-level problem-solving skills
Favorite children’s book:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle
Mari Guevara
Office Manager
With 15 years of experience, Mari knows how to keep the office running smoothly. She loves making patients happy and ensuring they receive great customer service. Mari loves to travel and attend kid-friendly activities with her husband and their two outgoing, active boys. She also enjoys art, crafting, and hosting gatherings with friends.
Real-life Superpower:
Expert shape-shifter, able to quickly learn whatever role is necessary
Favorite children’s book:
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle