Brent M. Willett, Executive Director

Brent Willett was appointed as Executive Director of the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Fairfield Economic Development Association in March of 2007. Under his leadership, the Chamber represents nearly 350 businesses, businesspeople and elected officials in the Fairfield area. Brent is responsible for all Chamber strategic planning, programming, operations and financial stewardship. In addition to his Chamber duties, Brent leads Fairfield’s economic development efforts as Executive Director of the Fairfield Economic Development Association. Prior to his installation in Fairfield, Brent was with the Iowa Department of Economic Development in Des Moines.

Brent is originally from Davenport, Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa.

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Nancy Morrissey, Chamber Administrator

Nancy Morrissey advanced to serve as Chamber Administrator for the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce in 2007. Nancy came to the Chamber in 1993 as Administrative Assistant and has 15 years of experience working with Fairfield Area Chamber members, committees and volunteers.

Charged with overseeing and coordinating Chamber programs and committees, Nancy manages the Chamber’s daily operations, including budget and finance work; membership services; Chamber Web site administration and public and media relations. She assists in lining up guest speakers and event sponsors, provides professional insight and support to volunteer committees in development of special programs, seminars, luncheons and other Chamber events.

Nancy represents the Chamber on Fairfield’s Live on the Square Concert Committee and is appointed by the Fairfield Mayor to the City Beautification Commission.

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Lori Knox, Administrative Assistant

Lori Knox joined the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce staff in March 2009 as Administrative Assistant. Lori is responsible for making a quality first impression on those visiting or calling the Chamber. She serves as an information resource and conducts duties necessary for successful day-to-day operations of the Chamber. This includes newcomer and new member packets and assisting with the many Chamber sponsored events and activities.

Along with her Chamber duties, Lori also assists with Fairfield Economic Development Association tasks under the direction of Executive Director Brent Willett.

Lori, originally from North Branch, Michigan moved to Iowa in 2004, along with her husband Paul and son Jesse. Lori and her family feel very blessed to have moved to such a friendly community.

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Samuel E. Busch, FEDA Administrator

Sam joined FEDA in October 2007. He started his career with the U.S. Marine Corps and was selected to be a member of the Presidential Honor Guard. After serving honorably for 8 years, Sam joined LuckyStores/Albertsons Inc. He managed the Office Services department, where he successfully planned, negotiated and implemented the first ever internet office supply ordering process for the entire division, which included four distribution centers, five division offices and over 1,000 stores. Sam later moved into marketing, sales and finally to computer operations.

Prior to joining FEDA, Sam worked as a Project Manager developing customized websites, web software applications, interactive videos, video games and implementing internet marketing andre-branding campaigns. Some of the more notable clients Sam worked with were JPMorgan Chase, Hansen's Beverage Co., Blue Sky Beverage Co., Monster Energy, Anaheim Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. 

In his current position with FEDA, Sam worksclosely with the Executive Director Brent Willett to develop and implement new programs. His responsibilities include information gathering and dissemination aswell as web development and entrepreneurial cultivation. Sam successfully managed the design and development of FEDA's first website. He brings to our organization mature research and web development skills, high-powered information delivery capabilities anda voracious appetite to learn and tell the story of Fairfield.

Sam is originally from Baltimore, MD. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University, Long Beach, CA; Master of Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management, Long Beach, CA; Master of Business Administration from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, IA.

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