Mrs. Shontaine Walker is the founder and visionary behind Walking in by Faith, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted in faith, compassion, and community restoration. A lifelong advocate for Milwaukee’s youth and families, Shontaine’s journey reflects both resilience and redemption. Her lived experience as a mother, mentor, and community leader fuels her passion for creating safe, healing-centered spaces where individuals can rebuild their lives with purpose and dignity.

Guided by her belief that transformation begins through relationship, Shontaine has dedicated her life to walking alongside those who have faced the effects of trauma, violence, and systemic barriers. Through mentorship, advocacy, and faith-driven leadership, she has become a Credible Messenger—someone who turns lived experience into leadership, pain into purpose, and faith into action.

Her approach blends structure with compassion, offering truth, accountability, and hope to those she serves. Shontaine’s mission is simple: to remind others that their story isn’t over, and their faith can still move mountains.

“I’ve been where they are—but now I walk beside them. That’s the power of faith, and that’s the call of a Credible Messenger.”