Carla Walker-Miller
President and CEO
Walker-Miller Energy Services
Carla Walker-Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer
Walker-Miller Energy Services LLC
As founder, president and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services, LLC (WMES), Carla Walker-Miller is an analytical and savvy businesswoman with over 20 years of energy industry experience. Established in 2000, the Detroit-based firm designs and implements energy efficiency solutions for utility, residential and commercial clients. An engineer by degree, Carla led her business to double-digit growth after the recession, earning both local and national recognition as an innovative company. She is a sought after speaker on issues relating to energy efficiency and sustainability. As part of her strong commitment to the Detroit community, she started and runs a nonprofit organization The Water Access Volunteer Effort (WAVE) Fund providing water bill assistance to low- income Detroit citizens and has distributed over $2 million and helped over 9,200 families. She also serves on the Board of Directors for various organizations including the Michigan Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, Detroit Regional Chamber, TechTown Detroit, University of Detroit Jesuit High School, the Invest Detroit First Step Fund Committee, Wayne State University Physicians Board and Invest Michigan’s Committee. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., InForum Michigan, the Michigan Minority Supplier Diversity Council (MMSDC), the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), the Women’s Informal Network (WIN), and the NAACP. She is a former member of the Board of Water Commissioners for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, and a 2014 graduate of Detroit’s Inaugural Cohort for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program. She and her family reside and work in the City of Detroit.
