Melinda Taylor

Melinda Taylor is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in legal administration and grants management. Currently serving as the Grants Manager at Colorado Legal Services since August 2020, Taylor previously held the position of Consultant for independent projects related to out-of-court divorce and the National Center for State Courts from September 2015 to June 2023. Additional roles include Clerk of Court at Denver Juvenile Court, Training Coordinator at the Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, Executive Director at the Resource Center for Separating and Divorcing Families at the University of Denver, and Director of the Honoring Families Initiative at the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System. Taylor began a career in legal administration as District Administrator for the 17th Judicial District and served as a Judicial Education Specialist at the Colorado State Court Administrator's Office. Taylor holds a Master of Legal Administration degree from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Sociology from Regis University.