Milena is currently pursing a Bachelors of Health Sciences degree at McMaster University. She has an outstanding academic record, having published research in peer-reviewed publications, and won multiple academic awards. She is also been actively involved in her community as volunteer at St. Josephs Hospital in Hamilton,as well as organizing Romanian-themed events at McMaster.
Milena has won 2nd place provincially in Lifesaving sport, a unique combination of competitive swimming and timed, simulated rescue drills, which is the only sport whose skills are first learned for humanitarian purposes.