Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s CEO and president Kami Welch has been named an Outstanding Woman in Business by Denver Business Journal. 

Each year, Denver Business Journal chooses 34 women from across the Denver metro. The area's top executives, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and influencers who are women are honored at an awards dinner on Aug. 3, and in a special issue of Denver Business Journal on Aug. 4. 

For Welch, the award is a result of her work in Arvada’s Chamber of Commerce. Welch has worked in the Chamber industry for 14 years, 10 of those at Arvada’s Chamber. 

“What I love about working in the chamber sector is the ability to help a community thrive,” Welch said.  “And to ensure that all the various components (of a community) are working as they should together. So that's been a really rewarding experience.”

For Welch, being a woman in business has often been an opportunity to support the women around her. 

“I have felt very lucky throughout my career because I have been able to surround myself with people that are supportive,” Welch said. “I think that one of the things that I value is continuing to spread that spirit and making sure women across our community on my team are feeling that same level of support because it can be hard.”

Being named an Outstanding Woman in Business represents not only an acknowledgment of Welch’s work but the work of those around her as well.  

“I truly have the best team here that I get to work with the Chamber staff, my board and members of the community,” Welch added. “So it is wonderful to be recognized. But I would not be recognized if it weren't for the amazing people that I've had in my life through my whole career and certainly today that have made the accomplishments possible.”