Carla Walker-Miller is the visionary Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services (Walker-Miller), a nearly 24-year-old values-driven company that changes lives through energy. Her firm’s efforts in energy efficiency and clean energy help decrease energy burdens on local families and businesses, create sustainable jobs, diversify local energy workforces, and position small business owners to become sustainable suppliers in the clean energy economy. Walker-Miller obtained Certified B Corporation status in 2021, certifying its commitment to social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. She is the first Black-owned company in Michigan to obtain a B Corporation Certification.

Her numerous awards include the Max M. Fisher Award for Outstanding Philanthropist, the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and the Women of Achievement and Courage Award by Michigan Women Forward (MWF).