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  • About W.A.C.E.
    • Board of Directors >
      • Chairman's Message
      • Past Board Chairs
    • Strategic Plan
    • Volunteer with W.A.C.E.
    • Emerging Leaders Council
    • W.A.C.E. Foundation
    • Links to Other Organizations
    • Contact
    • Blog
    • Ad Wizard Terms of Use
  • Conferences/Programs
    • Annual Conference >
      • Conference Sponsorships
      • Annual Conference Handouts
    • Academy & Academy-Plus >
      • Academy Sponsorships
      • Academy Testimonials
    • Webinars
    • Workshops
    • Calendar
  • Membership Info
    • Join
    • Scholarships
    • W.A.C.E. Survey Central
    • The Chamber Is... Ad Wizard
  • Awards/Recognition
    • Application Portal
    • Accredited Chamber Executive
    • Communications Awards
    • Outstanding Chamber Award Program
    • Executive of the Year Award
    • Hammer Award
    • Hathaway Award
    • Pettit Award
    • Steve Rose Memorial Scholarship Award
    • Service Awards
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Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE)

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 2024 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.
The following 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 Valley 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
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