A sophomore at UNC-Chapel Hill, Mitchell is double majoring in Economics and Interdisciplinary Studies, the latter focused on ideas of critical pedagogy within higher education along with collective action around common-pool resource theory/management. Mitchell is thrilled to be a part of this project after spending a bridge year in Garopaba, a small fishing town located in southern Brazil, prior to college. He is interested in exploring the relationship between higher education, community based organizations and public utility access and management. Lately he has begun to foster an interest in co-operatives and water access in urban spaces