Milena leads Go's Distributed Energy Resources team, working with renewable energy, demand response, energy storage and grid interactive technologies. Milena has helped government, non-profit, utility, university, and other entities make decisions on whether to and how to invest in or support the development of distributed energy resources. Specifically, she has helped entities identify and prioritize goals for renewable energy and energy storage projects, engage stakeholders, study the technical and economic feasibility, engage the market, and navigate the complex world of renewable energy procurement for both on-site and off-site opportunities. To do so, Milena helps facilitate conversations with stakeholders, analyzes complex data, performs in-depth research and documentation, assists in RFP writing and response evaluation, and helps to effectively communicate our findings.

Milena holds a Master of Science in Renewable and Clean Energy and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Dayton. Her career has been shaped by a passion for practical sustainability, community impact, and thoughtful infrastructure design. Early experiences working internationally in Honduras through a U.S. Fulbright Scholarship deepened her interest in sustainable development and community-focused solutions. She later worked as a site design engineer in Austin, Texas, supporting infrastructure projects related to water quality, stormwater, and transportation systems.

Today, Milena continues to bring that same hands-on enthusiasm for sustainability into her work and everyday life, including pursuing residential electrification and solar energy at her own home. Outside of work, she loves traveling with her husband and two young kids, especially when it involves backpacking or paddling adventures. At home, you can often find her walking barefoot through the garden, throwing pottery at the local community center, or cooking with fresh eggs from the family’s backyard hens.