Foster Taylor is a data analyst, community builder, and emerging social-impact strategist dedicated to expanding access to energy equity and community-based innovation. At Walker-Miller Energy Services — the largest Black-owned energy-efficiency company in the United States — he works at the intersection of data, policy, and field operations. In this role, he partners with utilities, community action agencies, food banks, and local pantries to deliver energy-saving resources to underserved households across Illinois.
Beyond his professional work, Foster serves on the Associate Board of Chicago Cares, where he leads the Education and Policy Committee and develops initiatives that strengthen civic leadership across the city. His work centers on empowering residents, elevating community insight, and designing systems that advance opportunity.
Through the Change Collective Fellowship, Foster hopes to deepen his ability to design scalable, data-driven solutions that address energy inequity and support neighborhood-level innovation. He aims to explore how public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders can collaborate to create community-centered platforms that empower residents as co-designers of long-term change.