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Klean Energy Kulture helps communities, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations transition toward 100% clean energy while creating healthier buildings, stronger local economies, and a more resilient future.

Our Story

Klean Energy Kulture empowers the next generation of arts, culture, and environmental leaders by creating innovative programs, experiences, and community activations that connect creativity, sustainability, and social impact.

Through culturally responsive education, workforce development opportunities, and community engagement initiatives, Klean Energy Kulture expands access to clean energy knowledge and sustainable living practices for Black and Brown communities that have historically been excluded from conversations and investments related to environmental resilience. By centering equity, culture, and collective action, the organization cultivates informed leaders who are equipped to advance healthier, more sustainable, and economically vibrant communities for future generations.

We treat culture as a critical community and economic development infrastructure strategy.

We use culture as a bridge and connection tool for the climate and environmental justice movement.

We believe that culture drives lifestyle choices and that everyone deserves a safe, clean, resilient, and beautiful community to call home.

We exist as an ecosystem accelerator to convene and educate artists, musicians, storytellers, journalists, community organizers, cultural leaders, and regular people who want to move the needle for their communities.

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what we

believe.

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Community First

Clean energy solutions should be designed with and for the people they serve.

Equity Matters

The transition to clean energy must include small businesses, nonprofits, and historically underserved communities.

Culture Is Infrastructure

Salons, churches, schools, clinics, and neighborhood businesses are more than buildings. They are anchors of community life.

Economic Opportunity Is Essential

Clean energy should create local jobs, reduce operating costs, and strengthen neighborhood economies.

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Our Team

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Corey “Mr. hanky” Dennard

Corey “Mr. Hanky” Dennard, Co-Founder & Fractional CEO, is a billboard music producer who understands the intersections of culture on driving consumer lifestyle choices. He sees "Electrify the City," as an opportunity to not only install solar panels and EV charging stations at cultural venues, but as a vehicle to promote clean energy within Black culture. He leads our producer camps, hosts HBCU events, and inspires the next generation to embrace clean energy solutions and careers.

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Christina Hamilton

Christina Hamilton, Board Chair and Fractional COO, she leads Programs, Finance, Operations, and HR for the organization. She is a certified Mainstreet Manager and has completed several economic development courses with the State of Georgia. Previously, she served as Director for City of Atlanta’s Housing and Community Development office, managing 9 HUD programs and $330M+ budgets. She also served as the program lead for the Justice40 Accelerator Christina holds a master’s degree in public administration from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, a graduate certificate in Gerontology, and a BA in Sociology from GSU.

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Rahsheim Wright

Rahsheim Wright is a veteran political strategist, environmental justice advocate, and public servant with over 25 years of leadership spanning mass media, the halls of Congress, the executive branch, and grassroots community organizing. A Washington, D.C. native and product of the public school system, Rahsheim holds a B.A. in mass communications from Savannah State University.

A dedicated civic leader, Rahsheim serves as a Commissioner for the City of District Heights, Maryland, representing a thriving community on the D.C. border. He sits on the Board of Directors for both the Legacy Education Collective and the historic, 210-year-old Hillcrest Children and Family Center, and is a proud brother of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

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Aasia latigue

Aasia Latigue is an Atlanta-based entertainment executive with a proven track record across talent relations, music brand partnerships, touring, festivals, and high-profile event production. Currently serving as Executive Assistant to the Partner and Co-Head of UTA Atlanta, Aasia plays an integral role in supporting one of the entertainment industry’s most dynamic offices — working across music, touring, festivals, and music brand partnerships to deliver elite-level client experiences and drive strategic growth. Her work at UTA also extends into the sports world, where she has lent support to KLUTCH Sports Group on select Atlanta-based initiatives. Prior to UTA, Aasia established herself as Talent Relations Manager at UnitedMasters | Translation, leading all talent efforts for major brand activations and serving as the chief liaison between artists, executives, and stakeholders. Her earlier work at The Blueprint Group further sharpened her expertise in artist development, A&R, and industry strategy. From producing VIP experiences for Kanye West’s iconic Donda album release to securing over $75K in funding as former Co-Founder of Project Go-Dark Inc. — an organization dedicated to educating the next generation of entertainment professionals — Aasia brings depth, dedication, and a genuine passion for the culture to everything she does. She is a dynamic force at the intersection of music, brand, and experience.

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Shanda-Joy Laws

Shanda-Joy Laws is a REALTOR®, Associate Broker, sustainability advocate, and community development professional with extensive experience advancing housing affordability, energy equity, environmental justice, nonprofit leadership, and community revitalization initiatives. As the owner of Adara Properties, brokered by eXp Realty, she helps individuals, families, and investors make informed real estate decisions while promoting healthy, energy-efficient, and sustainable housing solutions.

Throughout her career, Shanda-Joy has worked at the intersection of housing, community development, and economic opportunity, leveraging her expertise in nonprofit governance, fundraising, strategic planning, grant development, and public-private partnerships to strengthen communities and expand access to resources for underserved populations. She is passionate about creating equitable pathways to homeownership, clean energy adoption, and community resilience, helping ensure that all families have the opportunity to live in safe, healthy, and sustainable environments.

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december thompson

December Thompson is a dedicated community development professional with more than 25 years of experience managing federal programs and advancing initiatives that strengthen communities and improve quality of life. Throughout her career, she has successfully led complex projects within government agencies and nonprofit organizations, earning recognition for her expertise in grant management, program planning, compliance, and strategic partnership development. Most recently she served as the AVP and Market Manager for TruFund Financial, a New York City based Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Her role expanded the lending footprint in Georgia and Alabama.

Known for her collaborative leadership style, December excels at building meaningful relationships with stakeholders, government entities, community-based organizations, and residents to drive sustainable growth and measurable social impact. Her ability to align resources, foster cross-sector partnerships, and implement effective solutions has helped communities secure critical investments and achieve long-term success. Passionate about equitable development and community empowerment, December remains committed to creating opportunities that strengthen neighborhoods and improve outcomes for underserved populations. She holds a BA in Marketing from Clark Atlanta University.

faith Campbell

Faith Campbell is a visionary strategist, cultural architect, and movement builder whose work sits at the intersection of branding, civic engagement, experiential design, and social impact. As the Owner and Principal Brand Visionary of Branding by Faith LLC and Co-Founder of Culture Shift Collective, Faith has spent more than a decade pioneering innovative approaches to marketing, community power-building, and narrative change across corporate, tech, entertainment, social justice, and luxury lifestyle sectors.