On this episode of Black Nerds Matter, I sit down with Tyrese Mitchem an environmental steward, justice advocate, and RAY Fellow making his mark in Washington, DC. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara in Environmental Studies and Sociology, Tyrese earned the Outstanding Senior Award and wrote his senior thesis on diversity and inclusion in environmental programs.

Now serving as a Government Relations Fellow with the Ocean Conservancy, Tyrese works at the intersection of clean energy, ocean conservation, and public policy. Championing sustainability and equity in communities that need it most.

We talk about his journey from student to policy leader, his vision for a more just and inclusive future, and what it truly means to be a nerd for the environment.