Alex Sweetser

Associate II

Alex Sweetser joined Triangle in 2020 and has extensive experience in natural resource and habitat issues, stakeholder engagement and public outreach, tribal treaty rights, and government-to-government relations. Alex is passionate about the interdisciplinary linkage between environmental science and policy and facilitating fair and knowledgeable decision-making between multi-party groups. In this space, they enjoy learning about the socio-ecological background of environmental issues to find solutions that promote the long-term wellbeing of landscapes and communities while addressing historic and ongoing environmental injustice.  

Alex holds an M.M.A from the University of Washington’s School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, as well as a B.A. in Psychology and Brain Sciences from Boston University. Their graduate work involved qualitative interviews with members of the public, government staff, and tribal staff to promote equitable social and salmon recovery outcomes in decision-making. Prior to joining Triangle, Alex conducted research on coordination of salmon habitat recovery and hatchery management as a Sea Grant Hershman Fellow for the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. 

In their free time, Alex enjoys musicals, story-driven podcasts, exploring Washington parks, and biking.