Initiated in 1992 to encourage chamber executives to continually upgrade and expand their skills through continuing education, and encourage chamber boards of directors to recognize chamber professionals and provide funding for training for their executives. Recipients of the accreditation are honored at the annual conferences. Must be updated every five years. The Application form, with detailed requirements, can be downloaded here. Also, note that the WACE Board has approved a Code of Conduct for those holding the ACE designation.
2025 Applications (recognized at the 2026 Annual Conference) must be received by end of day on November 28, 2025. Email the application form and supporting materials (PDF, or link to a Google Drive or other cloud folder) to [email protected].
The following individuals currently hold an active ACE Designation:
Angie Anderson, ACE - Glenwood Springs CO Danielle Borja, ACE - Conejo Valley CA Candace Carnahan, ACE - Grand Junction CO Trish Christensen, ACE- Modesto CA ***Lorraine Clarno, ACE - Kalispell MT Josh Cross, ACE - Atascadero CA Kristen Dare, ACE - Santee CA Whitney Diver McEvoy, ACE - Yountville CA *Patrick Ellis, ACE - Murrieta/Wildomar CA **Anne Glasscock, ACE - Kaufman TX **Tallia Hart, ACE - Healdsburg CA *Jeremy Harris, ACE - Long Beach CA *****Nancy Hoffman Vanyek, ACE - San Fernando Valley CA Dave Jochum, ACE - Longview TX ***Jill Lagan, ACE - Boulder City NV Wendy Laros, ACE - Kona-Kohala HI **Nancy Lindholm, ACE - Oxnard CA **Glenn Morris, ACE - Santa Maria CA ***Deanna Palm, ACE - Hillsboro OR Jessica Penman, ACE - Truckee CA Laura Perdew, ACE - Irvine CA Brittany Quick-Warner, ACE - Eugene OR *Chris Romer, ACE - Vail Valley CO Rachel Roy, ACE - Sitka AK Bobby Spiegel, ACE - Corona CA ***Janet Steele, ACE - Albany OR ***Marnie Uhl, ACE - Prescott Valley AZ Susan Wan-Ross, ACE - Yorba Linda CA Zeb Welborn, ACE - Chino Valley CA Jessica Welch, ACE - Irvine CA Kami Welch, ACE - Arvada CO Kira Zavala, ACE - Medford/Jackson County OR
* Received 5-year re-accreditation ** Received 10-year re-accreditation *** Received 15-year re-accreditation **** Received 20-year re-accreditation *****Received 25-year re-accreditation
