Melanie del Rosario

Managing Associate

Melanie del Rosario joined Triangle in January 2023 as an Associate and brings ten years of experience in designing and implementing community engagement and public outreach programs to advance sustainability efforts. As a member of the Facilitation and Public Involvement team, Melanie provides project management, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement support to projects focusing on the built environment and sustaining natural resources.

Prior to joining Triangle, Melanie worked for three years at Veda Environmental in Bellingham where she developed innovative and collaborative outreach strategies and materials for local government, Ports, Tribes, and non-profits. Melanie earned an M.A. in Environmental Studies from Western Washington University where she led a two-year research project to study the influence of messaging strategies on sustainable behavior.

Melanie’s strengths lie in forging connections and encouraging dialogue to foster collaboration among project partners and the public. She is passionate about encouraging collective behavior change to improve policy processes and address environmental concerns using community based social marketing principles.

In her free time, you can find Melanie running the trails with her two dogs, skiing in the North Cascades and exploring the beautiful waters of the Salish Sea.