Milena Tayah
She/Her/Hers
- FSP Alumni
- mtayah@copolicy.org
- 970-312-5648
- Texts OK: Yes
- 8am-7pm
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Background
Milena was born and raised in Grand Junction, CO. After high school Milena obtained her Bachelor of Social Work at Colorado State University (CSU) in 2019 and her Master of Social Work at the University of Denver in 2022. While at CSU, she served as the first female Native American Senator for the Native American Cultural Center for the Associated Students of Colorado State University. In addition, she was co-facilitator for the Native American Task Force through CSU’s President’s Office and helped develop and implement the first land acknowledgement policy to come to Colorado.
Prior to joining CCLP, Milena provided direct care services as a social worker in outpatient and inpatient mental health facilities in Colorado. She was on the advisory council where she provided recommendations for policy changes to ensure employee of color retention and culturally competent mental and behavioral health services. Milena started learning and expanding her knowledge on immigration reform at the state and federal level while finishing her Masters. As a Licensed Social Worker, Milena provides legislative and policy analysis, and engages in research related to CCLP’s focus areas in mental and behavioral health, immigration, indigenous rights, Medicaid, and utilities. She provides a social work lens point of view to all research, legislation, rules and regulations, and policy changes with a commitment to the work of dismantling racist and discriminatory systems.
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Major
- Bachelors of Social Work, Masters of Social WorkBachelors of Social Work, Masters of Social Work
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Industry
- Policy and Legislation
Employer
- Colorado Center on Law and Policy
Professional Title
- Policy Advocate