Meet the 2025 Certified Chamber Executives

Twenty-six chamber of commerce professionals have joined an elite roster of individuals who have earned the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) designation. This year's CCE class was the largest in ACCE's history of the program. They were recognized for their achievement at the annual Awards Show, presented by Comcast Business, during ACCE's Annual Convention in Philadelphia.

“We applaud this year’s Certified Chamber Executives for their commitment to industry excellence,” said Tony Vedda, CCE, IOM, president & CEO of the North Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce and chair of the CCE Commission. “Earning this designation highlights their expertise and dedication, distinguishing them as leaders in the chamber profession.” 

The first CCE designation was conferred more than 40 years ago. CCE is recognized as the highest professional designation in the chamber of commerce profession. It’s the only globally recognized certification program exclusive to the chamber of commerce industry. 

The CCE program assesses and tests the applicant's knowledge of core chamber management areas — management, planning and development, membership, communications and revenue and operations. Chamber professionals who are designated CCEs earned this prestigious recognition through hard work, countless hours of dedication to their field and leadership of their chamber to achieve the chamber’s goals.

Congratulations to the 2025 Class of Certified Chamber Executives:

Heath Barret, CCE, IOM
Vice President of Membership Development
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance

Michelle Bundren, CCE, IOM
President/CEO
Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce

Brian Dicken, CCE, IOM
Vice President, Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

Matthew Ferraro, CCE, IOM
President/CEO
Katy Area Chamber

Colleen Frein, CCE, IOM
President & CEO
Mason City Chamber of Commerce

Shannon Full, CCE
President/CEO
Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce

Allison Hestand, CCE
CEO/Director of Economic Development
Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce

Heather Kasten, CCE
President/CEO
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

Hope Kennedy, CCE
President/CEO
North Tampa Bay Chamber

Wendy Laros, CCE
President and CEO
Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce

Jessica Linder Gallo, CCE, IOM
President & CEO
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce

Sharla Meisenheimer, CCE, IOM
Director of Membership
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

Tracy M. Myers, CCE, IOM
Executive Vice President for Member & Investor Engagement
Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce

Jonathan Packer, CCE
President and CEO
Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Corey Parks, CCE, PCED, IOM
Chief Economic Development Officer
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce

Douglas Peters, CCE, IOM
President & CEO
Abilene Chamber of Commerce

Caitlin Pusateri, CCE, IOM
Chief Operating Officer
Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce

Ali Rauch, CCE, IOM
President & CEO
Opelika Chamber

Cynthia Schneider, CCE
CEO
Top of Virginia Regional Chamber

Gina Suydam, CCE, IOM
President
Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce

Gary Troutman, CCE, IOM
President/CEO
Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce

Melissa A. Vance, CCE
President/CEO
Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce

Zeb Welborn, CCE
President & CEO,
Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce

Kami Welch, CCE, IOM             
President & CEO
Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce

Lily E. White Boyd, CCE, IOM
Vice President of External Affairs
Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Stacy Wilson, CCE
Chief Revenue Officer
Little Rock Regional