Miran Halen is a prominent Fundraiser of the Arts and community volunteer. She has garnered widespread praise as a versatile singer of opera, symphony, chamber and recital music.

Miran has performed at The Grand Center Gala, St. Louis Symphony fund raising concerts, UMSL concert series, the Art and Education Gala, and the Sheldon Classical Series.

Halen performs regularly with Chamber Music Society of St. Louis as well as the Innsbrook Institute Summer Music Academy and Festival and the Booneville Missouri River Music Festival. After receiving a Music Performance and Science degree from University of Houston, she won a position in the Houston Grand Opera performing in more than 30 productions.

Distinguished performance occasions have included a concert gala for former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt and additional appearances at recitals for international diplomats and politicians at the Missouri State Capitol.

Gwen Mizell is Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability, Diversity, and Philanthropy Officer for Ameren Corporation. She is responsible for developing and executing the company’s sustainability strategy and optimizing collective equitable impacts across the enterprise.

Mizell held leadership roles at Westinghouse, ABB, Calpine, and KEMA, and built a successful energy consulting firm. She holds an M.S. from Carnegie Mellon, a B.S. in materials engineering, and certificates from Harvard and Georgetown.

Mizell is a director of Gibraltar Industries. She serves on the board of the Scholarship Foundation of St Louis, American Association of Blacks in Energy, St. Louis County Workforce Investment Board and Archway (MO) Chapter of the Links, Inc.

As Executive Director of the Mizell Legacy Foundation, her family is focused on promoting access and opportunity for first generation college students into STEM careers. Savoy recognized Mizell as one of 2022’s Most Influential Black Executives.