Board of Directors

Kami Welch, ACE
Greater Arvada (CO) Chamber
www.arvadachamber.org
Board Chair

John Brewer
Billings (MT) Chamber
www.billingschamber.com
Chair-Elect

Candace Carnahan, ACE
Grand Junction Area (CO) Chamber
www.gjchamber.org
Vice Chair

Patrick Ellis, ACE
Murietta/Wildomar (CA) Chamber
www.mwcoc.org
Vice Chair

Ann Hutchison, CAE
Fort Collins Area (CO) Chamber
www.fortcollinschamber.com
Vice Chair

Directors

Board Leadership
Kami Welch, ACE Greater Arvada (CO) Chamber www.arvadachamber.org
John Brewer Billings (MT) Chamber www.billingschamber.com

1 -Year Term
Angie Anderson, ACE, IOM  Glenwood Springs (CO) Chamber Resort Association www.glenwoodchamber.com
Sheri Heiney  Prescott (AZ) Chamber  www.prescott.org
Nancy Hoffman Vanyek, ACE   Greater San Fernando Valley (CA) Chamber www.sanfernandovalleychamber.com
Ann Hutchison, CAE  Fort Collins Area (CO) Chamber  www.fcchamber.org
Bob Linscheid Walnut Creek (CA) Chamber  www.walnut-creek.com
Brittany Quick-Warner, ACE  Eugene Area (OR) Chamber  www.eugenechamber.com
Mary Beth Sewald  Vegas (NV) Chamber  www.lvchamber.com
Donnette Silva Carter, IOM  Tulare (CA) Chamber  www.tularechamber.org
Valerie Zizak-Morais American Canyon (CA) Chamber www.amcanchamber.org

2 -Year Term
Candace Carnahan, ACE   Grand Junction (CO) Chamber www.gjchamber.org
Mark Creffield, ACE   Greater High Desert (CA) Chamber www.ghdcc.com
Bridget Dixson, IOM  Santa Fe (NM) Chamber www.santafechamber.com
Patrick Ellis, ACE  Murrieta/Wildomar (CA) Chamber www.murrietachamber.org
Tallia Hart, ACE  Healdsburg (CA) Chamber & Visitors Bureau www.healdsburg.com
Jim Johnson, IOM  Pearland (TX) Chamber www.pearlandtexaschamber.com
Eli Matthews, IOM  The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County (OR)  www.medfordchamber.org
Mike Neal, CCE, CCD, HLM  Tulsa (OK) Regional Chamber  www.tulsachamber.com
Deidre Peterson  Shelton-Mason County (WA) Chamber www.masonchamber.com

3 -Year Term
Josh Cross Atascadero (CA) Chamber www.atascaderochamber.org
Kristen Miller Santa Barbara South Coast (CA) Chamber www.sbscchamber.com
Bo Hellams  Bullhead Area (AZ) Chamber  www.bullheadareachamber.com
Monica Holdaway Box Elder (UT) Chamber  www.boxelderchamber.com
Jill Lagan  Boulder City (NV) Chamber  www.bouldercitychamber.com
Wendy Laros   Kona-Kohala (HI) Chamber  www.kona-kohala.com
Andrea Reay  Tacoma-Pierce County (WA) Chamber www.tacomachamber.org
Sherry Taylor   Mason Deerfield (OH) Chamber www.madechamber.org
Zeb Welborn, ACE  Chino Valley (CA) Chamber  www.chinovalleychamber.com

Staff

Glenn Morris, ACE
President/CEO
[email protected]
559.909.1012
www.waceonline.com

Dave Kilby W.A.C.E.
President Emeritus
(916) 601-2920

Program & Services (unless otherwise indicated items below will be largely staff driven)

Continue to expand & update the Resource Library
Engage and solicit input from the Emerging Leaders Council
Partner with state exec associations and regional chamber groups to provide programming including volunteer leaders training
Monthly issues of the Insider newsletter
Continue regular electronic polling of members on chamber issues and trends
Chamber Survey Central – conduct “Chamber Performance” e-surveys for W.A.C.E. members of their chamber business members
Conduct CEO salary & benefits survey
Extensive awards and recognition programs
Produce “Career Opportunity Bulletins” as needed announcing job openings
Assist chambers and executives with other programs & resources including executive search