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    • Board of Directors >
      • Chairman's Message
      • Past Board Chairs
    • Strategic Plan
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    • 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
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Board of Directors


Kami Welch Headshot
Kami Welch, ACE
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Greater Arvada (CO) Chamber
​www.arvadachamber.org

Board Chair
John Brewer Headshot
John Brewer
Billings (MT) Chamber
​www.billingschamber.com

Chair-Elect



Colin Diaz Headshot
Candace Carnahan, ACE 
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Grand Junction Area (CO) Chamber
​www.gjchamber.org

Vice Chair

Whitney Diver McEvoy Headshot
Patrick Ellis, ACE
Murietta/Wildomar (CA) Chamber
​www.mwcoc.org

Vice Chair


Ann Hutchison Headshot
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

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

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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
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