Brian Willms

Current

President / CEO at Loveland Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

Past

Director of Member Services at Portland Business Alliance - Greater Portland's Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Development Manager at Portland Business Alliance - Greater Portland's Chamber of Commerce
Staffing Agent at Randstand - Portland Office

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Education

Regis University
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Northglenn Senior High Scool

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Recommended

20 people have recommended Brian

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Brian Willms’s Summary

Willms is the chief executive officer and general manager of all business affairs and policies set forth by the Board of Directors for the Loveland Chamber of Commerce. An accomplished Chamber professional, Willms utilizes his expertise in sales management, marketing, public affairs, banking and the small business market to effectively identify and execute the needs of Loveland’s business community. In consultation with the Board, as President/CEO, Willms is responsible for building the vision and future of the organization, maintains the financial viability of the Chamber, drives fundraising efforts, as well as builds and maintains an effective staff of employees, Chamber committees, ambassadors and volunteer leaders. Willms, highly effective in connecting business professionals, prides himself on providing a plethora of Chamber events and services to introduce community members to one another and ultimately provide them with a high return on investment in their membership.

Brian Willms’s Specialties:

Governance Policy, Public/Governmental Affairs, Non-Profit Management, Dynamic Presentations, Fundraising Efforts, Membership Drives, Event Coordination, Implementing Business-to-Business Solutions, Developing & Implementing Sales Systems, Consultative Selling, Small and Mid-Size Business Mentoring & Coaching, Team Building & Development

Brian Willms’s Experience

President / CEO

Loveland Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

Brian Willms’s Education

Regis University

Business Management 1995 — 1997
Metropolitan State College of Denver

History 1988 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

Delta Phi Omega, Student Senate
Northglenn Senior High Scool

1984 — 1987

Additional Information

Brian Willms’s Interests:

Sales, training, business, chambers of commerce, renewable energy, connecting, professional networking, social networking, learning, reading, hiking, camping, canoeing, outdoor activities, soccer, music, Portland, Denver, Red Rocks, Denver Broncos, Bayern Munich

Brian Willms’s Groups:

Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, NCLA, Loveland Center of Business Development Board, LCBD Board, American Chamber of Commerce Executives, ACCE, Junior Achievement