Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Staff

I want to let you know that my daughter and I shopped in Willmar. We were met with very friendly staff in all the stores and shops we went to. Shopping in Willmar was an enjoyable experience. Thank you!
- Jeanne Louwagie -

Faces of the Chamber

WLACC Staff

	Ken Warner - President kwarner@willmarareachamber.com - Ph. 231-0272 Ken serves as President of the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber. As President, Ken is responsible for the internal operations of the organization and staff. Ken also serves as the primary contact for business and community concerns and issues. He also manages the local Grow Minnesota! program and serves as a Chamber liaison to affiliate organizations such as the Willmar Area Development Corporation, Vision 2020, Community Marketing Coalition and others.

	Libby Revier - Executive Vice President lrevier@willmarareachamber.com - Ph. 231-0270 Is responsible for retention of members and signing new members to the Chamber. Is also responsible for maintaining the membership database, accounts receivable and serves as the staff liaison to the following committees: Agri-Business, Ambassadors, Membership and Special Events.

	Katie Carruth - Office Manager kcarruth@willmarareachamber.com - Ph. 231-0271 Katie serves as the Executive Assistant for the Chamber. Katie is responsible for the effectiveness of the internal operations of the Chamber office; timely and accurate completion of all financial and payroll duties and to provide quality customer service when processing requests for information and referrals. Katie serves as coordinator for the Leadership Perspectives program, Mid-Minnesota Builders Exchange, Chamber BALL and the Young Professionals Network. She also serves as plan administrator to the Chamber website and willmar.com.

	Beth Fischer - CVB Executive Director bfischer@seeyouinwillmar.com - Ph. 231-0280 Beth serves as the Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is a division of the Chamber. She is responsible for the administrative, operating and marketing functions of the of organization whose goal is to bring conventions and visitors to the Willmar Lakes Area.

	Kim Pederson - Information Coordinator kimp@willmarareachamber.com - Ph. 231-0281 Kim is responsible for insuring the effective communication (written, verbal, and electronic) of the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau. This includes coordinating a bi-monthly newsletter for the Chamber/CVB, coordinating the Chamber Weekly News, managing the CVB website (www.seeyouinwillmar.com), and processing information requests daily. Also serves as the staff liaison to the Grow MN! committee, Golden Greeters, CVB Special Projects and CVB Marketing committees.