WLACC Staff

Ken Warner 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.
Mike Negen Mike Negen - Director of Member Services
mnegen@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.
Diane O'Leary Diane O'Leary - Office Manager
doleary@willmarareachamber.com - Ph. 231-0271

Diane serves as the Office Manager for the Chamber. Diane 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. Diane serves as coordinator for the Leadership Perspectives program, Mid-Minnesota Builders Exchange, and NeXt. She also serves as plan administrator to the Chamber website and willmar.com.
Shawn Swenson Shawn Swenson - Administrative Assistant
sswenson@willmarareachamber.com - Ph. 231-0300

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for performing administrative and clerical duties, coordinating swtichboard operations and greeting walk-in customers.
Beth Fischer 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.
Laura Peterson Laura Peterson - Marketing Coordinator
lpeterson@willmarlakesarea.com - Ph. 231-0281

Laura is responsible for creating the advertising and marketing components for the Willmar Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as maintaining the CVB website, www.willmarlakesarea.com
Amber Schueler Amber Schueler - Administrative Assistant
aschueler@willmarlakesarea.com - Ph. 231-0281

Amber is responsible for coordinating switchboard operations, greeting walk-in customers, and performing administrative and clerical duties for the Willmar Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.