Bio

Nia Govan is a leader in the Wilson Park Northern Community. A community that had been dormant for a while, now under Nia’s leadership has grown to numerous members regularly attending the monthly community meetings. Wilson Park Northern has celebrated National Night Out, held two charrettes, and many cleanups.

Nia Govan is an organizer for a fresh food distribution site in the neighborhood that we dubbed the community farmers market. The farmers market comes to Wilson Park in Baltimore City every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, the neighborhood is a food desert and the farmers market provides a great way to provide neighbors the opportunity to get fresh food in the neighborhood. Since October, 150 patrons have come to each farmers market.

Nia Govan is a lifelong resident of Baltimore City; educated in the Baltimore City Public School system attending Guilford Elementary, Roland Park Elementary/Middle and Baltimore City College High School also a graduate of Towson University. Her community work includes involvement with the Wilson Park Northern Neighborhood Association and is ministry leader at New Waverly UM Church. She has worked for local politicians including Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke and currently Councilman Bill Henry.

AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS:

Proclamation from Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke 2006

City Council Resolution from Councilman Bill Henry 2010

Certificate of Recognition from Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake 2013

Certificate of Recognition from the York Road Partnership 2014