Innovators Dedicated to Building Better Communities

Rossi Group is powered by a diverse team of engineers, scientists, planners, analysts, landscape architects, inspectors, and technicians. United by a shared commitment to improving the communities we live and work in, we deliver innovative, practical, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions tailored to our clients’ needs. At Rossi Group, our people are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind every impactful project.

Our Team

Team Member - Rita Ossiander

Rita Ossiander, PE, AICP

Position: President

Rita founded Rossi Group in 2015 and serves as the President. She oversees the strategic development and operations of the company and ensures our clients’ needs are met. Her technical experience is in strategic project planning and engineering design of transportation projects for local and state transportation agencies.

Team Member - Rita Ossiander

Rita Ossiander, PE, AICP

President

Rita founded Rossi Group in 2015 and serves as the...

Team Member - Carter Hyde

Carter Hyde, PE, CCM

Position: Vice President & COO

Carter serves as Vice President of Business Development, COO, and Director of Construction Management. He draws on his depth of experience in the transportation industry to provide construction management, project management, and engineering consulting services to our clients in the Mid-Atlantic.

Team Member - Carter Hyde

Carter Hyde, PE, CCM

Vice President & COO

Carter serves as Vice President of Business Development, COO, and...

Team Member - Marc Cote

Marc Coté, PE, AICP

Position: Delaware Operations Manager

Marc handles the Delaware Business Development and manages our Dover office. He leads our Delaware business strategy and growth plan, drawing on his experience in the public transportation industry to provide planning and engineering services to our clients. Prior to joining Rossi Group, Marc finished his career at DelDOT as the Director of Planning. 

Team Member - Marc Cote

Marc Coté, PE, AICP

Delaware Operations Manager

Marc handles the Delaware Business Development and manages our Dover...

Team Member - Brenda Halford

Brenda Halford

Position: Director of HR and Office Administration

Brenda is our Office Administrator and Director of HR leading our human resources, benefits administration, accounting, and handling our administration needs. With her enthusiastic can-do attitude, she supports our team’s daily operations and ensures that the office and on-site operations are running smoothly and safely.

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Team Member - Brenda Halford

Brenda Halford

Director of HR and Office Administration

Brenda is our Office Administrator and Director of HR leading...

Team Member - Sean McEvilly

Sean McEvilly, PE

Position: Director of Transportation Engineering

Sean leads our transportation engineering team. He oversees the preliminary and final design of roadway and active transportation projects for local and state transportation agencies, utilizing his management and in-depth design experience to expertly serve our clients.

Team Member - Sean McEvilly

Sean McEvilly, PE

Director of Transportation Engineering

Sean leads our transportation engineering team. He oversees the preliminary...

Team Member - Alexis Morris

Alexis Morris, CEP, AICP

Position: Director of Environmental Services

Lex oversees our environmental and sustainability services. Her experience focuses on policy, transportation, and NEPA compliance and permitting at the local, state, and Federal levels. Her thorough NEPA understanding aligns transportation projects with environmental policy to develop sustainable solutions. 

Team Member - Alexis Morris

Alexis Morris, CEP, AICP

Director of Environmental Services

Lex oversees our environmental and sustainability services. Her experience focuses...

Team Member - Leon Anderson

Leon Anderson, PE, PTOE

Position: Director of Traffic Engineering

Leon serves as Director of Traffic Engineering. He utilizes his experience in the public and private transportation industry, including serving as a transportation safety manager for DDOT, to lead our multi-disciplinary team managing traffic and transportation engineering and operations projects.

Team Member - Leon Anderson

Leon Anderson, PE, PTOE

Director of Traffic Engineering

Leon serves as Director of Traffic Engineering. He utilizes his...

Team Member - Steph Vander Veen

Steph Vander Veen

Position: Director of Marketing & Communications

Steph leads our communications and marketing strategy. She supports our business development efforts and identifies new opportunities, fosters teaming relationships, and prepares proposal materials. Her experience includes digital marketing, communications, and fundraising for both agencies and large private firms. 

Team Member - Steph Vander Veen

Steph Vander Veen

Director of Marketing & Communications

Steph leads our communications and marketing strategy. She supports our...

Team Member - Heather Coons

Heather Coons

Position: Senior Project Manager

Heather Coons is a Senior Project Manager. She applies her knowledge of NEPA, air compliance, regulatory policy development, and GIS to transportation and environmental planning projects, allowing us to provide comprehensive environmental solutions to our clients.

Team Member - Heather Coons

Heather Coons

Senior Project Manager

Heather Coons is a Senior Project Manager. She applies her...

Team Member - Ann Marie Townshend

Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, CC-P

Position: Senior Project Manager

Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, CC-P is a Senior Project Manager. Utilizing her years of experience guiding and leading local government agencies in the State of Delaware, she manages community and municipal planning, working closely with our clients and partners in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

Team Member - Ann Marie Townshend

Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, CC-P

Senior Project Manager

Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, CC-P is a Senior Project Manager....

Interested in Teaming With Rossi Group?

We’re excited to collaborate with partners who share our passion for innovative, practical solutions. Reach out to us at [email protected] or fill out our contact form.

Let’s build success together!