(She/her) Mitchelle Mukeli is a community outreach associate with EPN's pro-bono capacity-building technical assistance program. Mitchelle concentrates on creating new and deeper connections between communities of color and low-income communities in EPA Regions 6 & 8, EPA alumni with decades of expertise, and other allies to provide assistance to community-identified projects. She is most passionate about creating and engaging in spaces that foster community, create solidarity, and advocate for social justice, particularly for communities of color. Her interest in the environment stems from an understanding of the intersectionality that exists between environmental issues and other societal injustices.