Alexa White is an award-winning biologist, environmental justice activist, non-profit executive, and science communicator. With over 11 years of experience leading international biology expeditions, she also serves on several boards as a public health aficionado and climate scientist. As an agroecologist by training, Alexa's research portfolio spans the intricate web of social health determinants, robust biophysical metrics for sustainable farming, and the nexus of food justice and participatory development. Alexa’s work is grounded in a commitment to food sovereignty and environmental equity. As a fervent proponent of democratizing science knowledge and a mentor dedicated to nurturing the next generation of diverse scientific leaders, she brings a blend of earnest dedication and levity to the quest for ecological and societal well-being. Her leadership odyssey has charted paths through Uganda, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Hawai'i. With each journey, she enriches our collective understanding of global climate policy and sustainable agriculture.
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Founding PartnerAsé AnalyticsWashington, Dc, Us -
Co-FounderAya Research Institute Jan 2021 - PresentAya Research Institute Inc.'s mission is (1) to provide innovative and practical recommendations for current environmental, climate, and energy justice issues that inform U.S. federal policy, and (2) to increase the number of scientists and engineers engaged in community-led research. -
Founding PartnerAsé Analytics May 2024 - PresentAs a founding partner at Asé Analytics, I am dedicated to advancing health equity through rigorous research, data analysis, and policy advocacy. Utilizing a unique blend of academic rigor and practical application, my work focuses on dismantling systemic health barriers and promoting sustainable community-led research efforts. I am committed to integrating diverse knowledge systems to foster inclusive health solutions that address the social determinants of health, ultimately driving significant, equitable changes in health systems worldwide. -
Climate Lab FellowSummit Impact Jan 2024 - PresentThe Summit Impact Climate Fellowship is a one year transformational network leadership program for climate entrepreneurs, designed to build your network and increase your capacity to activate relationships for accelerated impact. Climate Fellows are immersed in the Summit community, a remarkable network of business founders, investors, and creative leaders. Through our innovative Impact Lab model, Fellows uncover new partnerships, new sources of capital, and a broad, diverse network of collaborators to support your work for years to come. -
Member Of The Board Of AdvisorsEdfu Foundation Sep 2023 - PresentThe role of the EDFU Foundation Inc. Advisory Board is to give advice and support to a nonprofit's governing board or executive staff to help improve strategic direction and leadership to ensure our vision of a fairer world for indigenous people is realized. The key objective set out by the EDFU Foundation Inc. is the achievement of mental, social, and economic freedom for indigenous people all over the world. -
Community Benefits Advisory Board MemberRenewable Thermal Collaborative May 2023 - PresentRenewable Thermal Collaborative (RTC) was founded in 2017 and is a project facilitated by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), David Gardiner and Associates (DGA), and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). RTC Community Benefits Advisory Board (CBAB) serves as a consultative body of external experts to: (a) provide advice and guidance to the RTC community on Just Transition principles and Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) issues associated with industrial thermal decarbonization, (b) help guide engagement and relationship building with community stakeholders and (c) make recommendations on how to advance social, environmental and economic co-benefits for community stakeholders within the renewable thermal transition. As CBAB members we share independent insights, feedback, and recommendations with the RTC community. -
Harvard Climate Justice Design FellowHarvard University Apr 2022 - May 2024Engineering environmental justice screening and mapping tools for state and local governments in the New England area using the Google Data Commons, resources from the Harvard Institute for Quantitative Social Science, and the data visualization suite Glue. -
Ted Countdown Youth LeaderTed Conferences Jun 2023 - Mar 2024 -
Member Of The Board Of AdvisorsUncf Apr 2023 - Mar 2024On the Climate Advisory Board, I help shape the direction of UNCF climate action efforts. The board’s primary goal is to provide expert advice and guidance to UNCF ICB leadership on the development and implementation of effective HBCU-focused climate action strategies. Our main objectives for the Climate Action Advisory Board are to identify key climate-related challenges within the HBCU community, advise on the best practices and strategies to address those challenges, convene and assist with the review and dissemination of an HBCU-focused climate landscape survey, and support and inform outcomes of the survey results and provide feedback to ICB team. -
Science Outside The Lab AmbassadorNational Nanotechnology Initiative Feb 2023 - Mar 2024This long-standing program is sponsored by the NSF-funded Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure Southwest (NCI-SW) and led by Dr. Jameson Wetmore from Arizona State University. During the workshop, fellows investigate the context of science and technology decision-making in government and business at the state, federal, and international levels. -
Senior FellowAgents Of Change In Environmental Justice Jul 2022 - Jul 2023 -
Policy Entrepreneurship FellowFederation Of American Scientists Mar 2022 - Feb 2023 -
Policy Entrepreneur FellowFederation Of American Scientists Jan 2022 - Apr 2022Washington, District Of Columbia, United States -
Mit Sandbox Team LeadMit Sandbox Innovation Fund Program Feb 2022 - Feb 2023MIT Sandbox provides seed funding, mentorship, and tailored entrepreneurial education to empower and support graduate student innovators. -
Science Historian Research SpecialistComplexly: Scishow, Crash Course And More Dec 2021 - Aug 2022 -
Wwf 2020 Conservation Leadership AwardeeWwf Oct 2020 - Jan 2022 -
DirectorClimate Blue Apr 2019 - Jan 2022Ann ArborLeads the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) University of Michigan delegation, held in various countries worldwide. Organizes general body meetings, public events, research symposiums, and daily activities. Represents the organization at events under the City of Ann Arbor and other public platforms.
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Graduate Student InstructorUniversity Of Michigan Sep 2017 - Jan 2022Ann Arbor, MiTeaching introductory biology courses including BIO 173 and BIO 171. -
Data ManagerUniversity Of Michigan Nov 2020 - Jul 2021Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States -
Structured Finance, Solar Energy InternGaf Energy May 2019 - Feb 2020Parsippany, New Jersey -
Science WriterHbsciu Editors May 2016 - May 2019Washington D.C. Metro AreaJournalist investigating and reporting on issues concerning environmental justice and climate change in the U.S.
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District Leadership Program FellowGovernment Of The District Of Columbia May 2016 - Sep 2016Washington D.C. Metro AreaExecutive Office of the Mayor - Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining -
Government Relations And Public Policy InternOperation Hope Apr 2016 - Jul 2016•Attended and spoke at White House Big Table Roundtables as a representative of Operation HOPE•Increased the amount of programs available for disenfranchised populations to access financial literary education as it relates to food deserts with the Chief of Government Relations for PROJECT 5117 -
Member Relations InternThe National Society Of Collegiate Scholars Jan 2016 - May 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area•Facilitated recruitment; handled payments in Salesforce; generated $4,180.00 in sales •Reviewed and processed scholarship applications -
Debate Coach & AdjudicatorNewark Public Schools Sep 2011 - May 2016Newark, Nj•Trained 2016 international and national champion debater winners (World Schools Debate Tournament, Tournament of Champions) including speaking style, case construction, and team preparation; chaperone. -
Survey AdministratorDc Promise Neighborhood Initiative, Inc Sep 2015 - Nov 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area•Collected and synthesized sociological data on the Washington D.C. Kenilworth-Parkside community
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Debate InstructorVictory Briefs Jul 2015 - Aug 2015Greater Chicago Area•Trained 2016 national champion debaters on The University of Chicago's campus (Tournament of Champions winner, National Debate Tournament winner); Developed curriculum and legal cases for high school debaters on international carbon pricing -
English Teaching AssistantHoward University Aug 2013 - May 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area•Administered introductory English exams; assisted in course planning; graded coursework -
Opthamology InternBarnes And Carter, Optometric Physicians Jun 2013 - Aug 2013Montclair, Nj•Executed patient examination procedures (i.e. refraction, vision therapy, contact fitting, lachrymal plugging etc.)
Alexa White, Ph.D.(C) Education Details
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Ecology And Evolutionary Biology -
Biology, General -
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Magna Cum Laude -
Science Park High SchoolHigh School Diploma
Frequently Asked Questions about Alexa White, Ph.D.(C)
What company does Alexa White, Ph.D.(C) work for?
Alexa White, Ph.D.(C) works for Asé Analytics
What is Alexa White, Ph.D.(C)'s role at the current company?
Alexa White, Ph.D.(C)'s current role is Founding Partner.
What schools did Alexa White, Ph.D.(C) attend?
Alexa White, Ph.D.(C) attended University Of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School, Victoria University Of Wellington, University Of Pittsburgh, Howard University, Science Park High School.
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