Melina Rivera

Melina Rivera is a seasoned business operations and human resources professional with over a decade of leadership in the nonprofit sector. As Director of Operations at Front and Centered, she ensures fiscal and regulatory compliance while strengthening operational infrastructure to maximize community impact. Her expertise spans project management, budgeting, human resources, and strategic planning—skills honed through years working in community health across South Park and Beacon Hill, where she addressed health disparities among vulnerable populations. Melina's work evolved to focus on environmental justice, recognizing the inseparable connection between people, community health, and planet. As a 14+ year resident of the Duwamish Valley on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples including the Duwamish Tribe, she brings both professional excellence and deep community commitment to promoting the resiliency and beauty of the region she calls home.