Ecological research, science communication, program evaluation
Our Mission
Upstream Consulting & Evaluation, LLC is a Vermont-based company focused on learning and sharing the everyday wonder of people, places, plants, and animals through research and program evaluation.
What we do
Research
Freshwater ecology.
Environmental education and informal science education.
Community-focused.
Science Communication
Messaging strategies to resonate with your audience’s values, interests, and needs.
Flexible design to meet learners’ needs.
Translating science into action.
Program Evaluation
Comprehensive services from evaluation design and proposal writing, to instrument development, to data collection and reporting.
Data visualization.
Responsive and participatory evaluation approach.
Featured Work
Team Members
Melanie Giangreco
Melanie is the owner of Upstream Consulting & Evaluation, LLC and leads the company’s research and program evaluation projects. She has nearly two decades of experience working in both the non-profit and private sectors in a variety of roles including project management, volunteer coordination and community outreach, environmental education, and program evaluation for federally-funded grants, foundations, and other organizations. Melanie earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon, and a Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences and Graduate Certificate in Environmental Education and Communication from the University of Florida.
Senior Researcher & EvaluatorContact Information:
Email: melanie@upstreamvt.com
Olivia Walsh
Olivia is responsible for assisting with field research, administrative tasks, and educational/outreach events. She graduated from University of Rhode Island with a B.A. in Marine Affairs and a minor in Underwater Archaeology. Olivia brings expertise on invasive snails to the team, having completed a student research project involving marine invasive aquatic species during her undergraduate studies.
Invasive Ecology Lead Research Assistant
Invasive Ecology Research AssistantRogan Poquette
Rogan joined the team in the summer of 2026, contributing to field work through photography experience, data entry and collection. He is a senior at the University of Vermont studying wildlife and fisheries biology and is particularly interested in aquatic macroinvertebrates.