Shante Walker, founder and CEO of The Niles Foundation, exemplifies community leadership in South Los Angeles through her dedication to sustainable development and environmental justice.

Her foundation focuses on providing underserved communities with:

• Affordable housing
• Fresh food access
• Clean energy solutions
• Solar power initiatives
• EV charging accessibility

Four days a week, Shante travels across Los Angeles to oversee various community projects, including:

• Urban farms
• Community gardens
• Public green spaces
• Potential development sites

As an electric vehicle enthusiast, Shante relies on EVgo's charging network for her community work. She particularly values:

• Reliable station availability
• 100% renewable energy charging
• Convenient location finding through the mobile app
• Zero-emission transportation

"Sustainability plays an incredible role in my professional and personal life. I feel fantastic knowing that my vehicle isn't adding pollution to the environment. I choose EVgo for fast charging because it's a no brainer. I can use my app or Google 'EV charging' to find a close location and off I go."

The Niles Foundation specifically targets support for:

• Low and moderate-income residents
• Underserved communities
• Underrepresented populations
• Disadvantaged neighborhoods
• Communities of color

Shante's work particularly focuses on areas near busy highways, where pollution levels are typically higher, creating green spaces to help counteract environmental impacts.

Her advocacy extends to encouraging EV adoption, believing the switch to electric vehicles represents a crucial step toward environmental sustainability and community health.

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