Alexa White, Ph.D., is an award-winning ecologist, environmental justice activist, and science communicator focused on shifting power to frontline communities. She serves as the Think 100% Climate and Environmental Justice Policy Director at the Hip Hop Caucus, where she leads the policy agenda, government relationships, and advocacy strategy across campaigns on fossil fuels, plastics, and clean water. She is also the Cofounder and Executive Director of the Aya Research Institute, which works to increase the number of scientists and engineers of color conducting environmental justice research.

She earned her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Michigan. Grounded in a commitment to food sovereignty, her research portfolio spans the intricate web of social determinants of health and biophysical metrics for sustainable farming. Across roles, she brings rigorous research, sharp policy analysis, and story-driven advocacy together to build campaigns that are scientifically grounded, culturally resonant, and winnable.