Brad Willems

For over 25 years Brad Willems has assisted families in implementing tax and financial strategies that maximize their inheritances and philanthropic intentions. He is a sought-after educator and has appeared on Global TV and PBS where he has discussed a variety of topics, including planning initiatives available to families and business owners.

Brad puts into practice his strong belief in giving back and making a difference by acting as a lead sponsor and champion assisting Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley to raise in excess of $500,000 over the last decade. His community involvement reaches deeper, such as volunteering for his local church in various roles including board chair, as a board member of Briercrest College & Seminary for the past 16 years, six of those years served as vice chair and as a former board member of the Abbotsford Airport Authority. Brad is also a founding member of the Abbotsford Estate Planning Council and is currently a member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners. Brad’s passion is to redirect purposefully every possible dollar to the organizations that make our world a better place.

In his spare time Brad is involved as an assistant volleyball coach in the PacWest B.C. College League and enjoys a number of sports himself, with a special love for golf and hockey. Brad and his wife, Donna, are blessed in having their adult children, Steve and Alicia, and their respective families living nearby which enables them to enjoy ongoing rich family time together.