Alina Taniuchi, BSPH, is a seasoned project manager and evaluation partner with nearly a decade of experience supporting systems change across public health, behavioral health, and equity-focused initiatives. With a foundation in data-driven storytelling, cross-sector collaboration, and culturally responsive and equitable evaluation, she brings deep subject matter and processes expertise to effectively guide complex projects and diverse teams.
Alina has led evaluation and data efforts for initiatives including Colorado Equity Compass, Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids, and Community Partnerships for Health Equity. Her project management portfolio currently includes the Colorado Equity Compass, the Expanding the Bench Incubator, and the Center for Mental Health Implementation Science Pacific West and Southwestern Plains Hubs. Previously, she served as project manager for the federally funded Achieving Behavioral Health Excellence initiative.
Through her work, she has developed tailored data systems, designed and facilitated grantee learning sessions, and supported community-based organizations to use evaluation to drive advocacy and systemic change. She is passionate about language justice, culturally relevant practices, and brings a deep commitment to elevating community-led solutions to address systemic inequities. Fluent in working remotely across regions and cultures, Alina is known for her ability to foster trust, center community voice, and strong communication skills to translate data into actionable insights that support long-term systems change.
Alina received her Bachelor of Science in Public Health, a pre-veterinary medicine focus, and a specialty in handmade objects from the University of Miami. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring with her dog, hiking, kayaking, biking, and snowboarding across Colorado, baking, photography, throwing (ceramics), drawing, and getting dirt under her nails in the garden.
