Ameren Corporation Making a d i f f e r e n c e Brian Leonard , Director , Corporate Contributions , Ameren Services , presented a $ 20,000 donation from Ameren to Michael McMillan , President and CEO , Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis , at the Salute to Women in Leadership Gala , June 17 . The contribution will be used to fund a scholarship for minority women in honor of Ida Woolfolk , a former St . Louis civic icon .
A meren ’ s workforce is dedicated to keeping the lights on and the gas flowing - 24 hours a day , 365 days a year .
We focus that same kind of dedication on building a diverse culture where opinions are shared and the best solutions are put into action . Ameren ’ s commitment to diversity and inclusion works to welcome everyone ’ s full participation — allowing space for maximum creativity which drives innovation and keeps our company relevant .
Our customers and communities are highly diverse , and our workforce commitment reflects that . Diversity Inc CEO Luke Visconti has called ours “ a model of an inclusive workplace .”
When it comes to our current workforce , we have successfully increased diversity in leadership at the highest levels of the company over the past several years . From our team of senior leaders to Ameren ’ s board of directors , the demographics are shifting to further reflect the communities we serve . To diversify the future talent pipeline , Ameren offers school outreach programs , internship and co-op opportunities , as well as avenues for entry into the company through non-traditional routes .
Ameren employees also give handson support by serving as teachers in the Urban League ’ s Save Our Sons program and by serving as board members / trustees to Concordance Academy of Leadership , the Urban League of Metropolitan St . Louis and the University of Missouri - St . Louis .