Brian Calley - Vice Chair

Brian Calley is a collaborative leader who combines the skills from an accomplished private sector career with a heart for public service and a record of getting things done. He is passionate about making the world work better for all people and uses an inclusive problem-solving approach to make a difference.

As President & CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, Brian is able to put his passion for Michigan’s small businesses front and center. He also serves as a director of two community banks, and as a Trustee of Oakland University. Additionally, he sits on various non-profit boards, including Special Olympics Michigan, Disability Rights Michigan, and the Autism Alliance of Michigan.

Calley had the honor of serving as Michigan’s 63rd Lieutenant Governor from 2011-2018. Prior to that, Calley served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, two terms as an Ionia County commissioner and worked for over a decade in community banking. He holds a BA from Michigan State University, an MBA from Grand Valley State University and an MPA from Harvard University.

Calley has been honored as one of Crain’s Detroit Business’ 40 under 40 and has received recognition for his leadership by organizations across the state, including the Small Business Association of Michigan, Special Olympics of Michigan, the Michigan Manufacturers Association and the Mental Health Association. He also has received national recognition from Autism Speaks and the US Junior Chamber, which named him one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans.

Calley is an avid runner, having completed more than 20 full marathons, and a capable piano player. Brian and his wife Julie live in Portland and have children: Collin, Reagan and Karagan. 

Terms

Date of Appointment and Reappointment: January 1, 2019

Date of Term Expiration: August 11, 2026