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.
2026 Applications (recognized at the 2027 Annual Conference) will be opened Fall 2026.
The following individuals currently hold an active ACE Designation and are active in Chamber management:
Molly Alves, ACE - Santa Maria Valley CA 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 Bridget Dixson, ACE - Santa Fe NM *Patrick Ellis, ACE - Murrieta/Wildomar CA **Tallia Hart, ACE - Healdsburg CA *Jeremy Harris, ACE - Long Beach CA *****Nancy Hoffman Vanyek, ACE - San Fernando Valley CA Dave Jochum, ACE - Longview TX Jim Johnson, ACE - Pearland 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 Susan Wan-Ross, ACE - Yorba Linda CA Zeb Welborn, ACE - Chino Valley CA Kami Welch, ACE - Arvada CO Kira Zavala, ACE - Medford/Jackson County OR Valerie Zizak-Morais, ACE - American Canyon CA
* 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
