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Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce Announces New Executive Director Brenda Dennis

From Jamie Brown

Chamber Board President

Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce

MILLBROOK, AL (March 29, 2021) – The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Brenda Robertson Dennis as the new Executive Director for the Chamber.

Brenda brings a unique blend of fundraising, event planning as well as freelance writing and amateur photography skills to her new position. In addition, she has extensive experience in leading volunteers and serving her community.

Brenda may be a familiar face to some through her prior experience with the River Region United Way (RRUW.)  She was able to develop a multitude of relationships and she plans to continue that with the Millbrook Chamber.  Some of the top priorities in her new role are to meet and understand the needs of the Chamber membership, develop a strategic plan and provide more opportunities for member and business engagement.  Additionally, she is excited to further enhance the relationship the Chamber has with the City of Millbrook as both look to catapult the Millbrook community to future success.

“I feel so fortunate to be coming into this role at a time when Millbrook is about to experience incredible growth. There is a real enthusiasm and excitement for the future of this community and I am thrilled that I get to be a part of it,” remarked Dennis.

A native of Fort Walton Beach Florida, Brenda is a graduate of Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama, where she studied Psychology and Business Administration.  Brenda has served as an Ambassador for the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, the Arts Council of Montgomery where she served as Chair of ACES, panel judge for the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Board Secretary of Mary Ellen’s Hearth, Arts & Culture committee member of Envision 2020, and was a member of the Junior League of Montgomery, where she was a writer and Editor of League Logs.  She currently serves as Membership Chair and President- Elect of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and is a graduate of Legacy Class XXXVI of Leadership Montgomery.

Brenda will officially join the Chamber on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The community is invited to a

“Meet and Greet” at the Millbrook Chamber office, located at 3390 Main Street, on Monday, April 5th from 8:30 – 10:30 am.

About the Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce

The Millbrook Area Chamber of Commerce is a group of business leaders working together to promote

the Millbrook area businesses in our community. The Chamber provides a positive business climate in the community by promoting interaction between businesses, community and government. For more information, visit www.millbrookareachamber.com.