The Chamber

As your Chamber staff we are here to serve you and look forward to doing so. Please don't hesitate to contact any one of us.

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bwillms@loveland.org | LinkedIn

Brian Willms is the President/CEO of the Loveland Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. An accomplished chamber professional, Willms utilizes his expertise in management, sales, marketing, public affairs and banking to effectively identify and execute the needs of Loveland’s business community. In this capacity, Willms is responsible for building the vision and future of the Chamber, maintaining the financial viability of the organization, driving fundraising efforts, as well as building and maintaining an effective staff of employees, chamber committees, ambassadors and volunteers.

Prior to assuming his role at the Loveland Chamber, Willms served as the Director of Member Services for the Portland Business Alliance, the Greater Portland Area’s Chamber of Commerce in Portland, Oregon. He also worked as a corporate trainer for Liberty Savings and US Bank, in addition to owning his own mortgage company.

A native of Colorado, Willms attended Regis University and Metropolitan State College of Denver. He resides in Loveland with his wife, Marcie, and two daughters, Taryn and Annika.

Be sure to check out Brian's Blog, "From Where I Stand...", to learn his thoughts on business, Loveland, Northern Colorado and the Chamber!

Contact Brian for: Board and Executive Reporting | Human Resources | Budget | Advocacy (NCLA and Local Legislative Affairs Committee) | Facility & Maintenance | Policies & Procedures | Operations and Management | Strategic Planning | Ambassadors | Leadership Loveland | Marketing Resource Committee | STIR Young Professionals

O: 970-744-4795 M: 970-567-9925 abaron@loveland.org | Linkedin

Ann Baron joined the Loveland Chamber of Commerce in October 2010 as business development manager. She is primarily responsible for all membership, sponsorship and advertising sales.

Baron is a former dedicated Chamber Ambassador and brings more than 20 years of experience in the insurance field. Most recently, baron served as an independent insurance agent with Western Insurance Services and has previously held supervisory and sales positions with State Farm Insurance. Prior to joining the insurance industry, Baron taught 8th Grade Language Arts in Portland for four years.

Baron holds a degree in Education from Concordia University in Portland, Ore. Baron has called northern Colorado home for 14 years where she currently resides with her amazing husband, Mike, and two super smart dogs.

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jworthen@loveland.org | LinkedIn

Also known as the Loveland Chamber’s chief entertainer, Jim Worthen has been with the Loveland Chamber of Commerce since April 2005. Worthen has played a hand in many of the Chamber’s programs and events and currently leads all investor programs and manages the Loveland Visitor Center.

Worthen has a long-standing history with the Loveland Chamber, serving on the Board of Directors from 1996 through 2004 and serving as president/chairman of the Board in 1999.

Prior to the Chamber, Worthen spent 17 years leading marketing and educational teams with several high tech companies, including IBM and Microsoft where he lead programming throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. As a former professional entertainer, Worthen uses his 18-years of experience with guitar and vocal on a smaller scale, performing around the community and at several Loveland Chamber events, including the annual Valentine Re-mailing Program.

Jim and his wife Vickie currently reside in Loveland where they have lived for more than 27 years. They have a daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren also living in Loveland and a son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren in Windsor.

Contact Jim for: Questions on how to maximize your Chamber investment | Leads Groups |Business Before Hours | Business After Hours | Member Orientations | In Focus Educational Series | New Teacher’s Breakfast | Corn Roast Festival | Affinity Programs including Office Depot and Sandler Training | Visitors Center operations | Valentine’s Program | Spring Expo | Valentine Card/Cachet contest and selection

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bgjohnson@loveland.org | LinkedIn

Brittany Johnson comes to the Loveland Chamber of Commerce following her business work experience internship from Loveland High School. Since June 2010, Johnson has served as a friendly face for the Chamber, greeting members who come in and call for assistance. She manages administrative tasks and enjoys learning the ins and outs of an office environment.

Currently a freshman in college, Johnson is attending Front Range Community College in Fort Collins in hopes to eventually become a juvenile probation officer. Born and raised in Loveland, Johnson also enjoys writing poetry and spending time with her family and friends.