2026 Lifetime Sales Achievement Award Recipients

ACCE is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award. 

"Membership sales professionals play a vital role in the success of every chamber,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly. “The relationships they build and the members they welcome into the chamber strengthen the organization and its impact throughout the community. We are proud of our industry’s top achievers and celebrate their success.”

The winners will be recognized at the Tuesday, July 21 Awards Show during ACCE's Annual Convention in New Orleans.

Please join us in congratulating the following chamber membership sales professionals who have achieved extraordinary sales success over the past year.

DANA KETTERLING LIFETIME SALES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Dana Ketterling Lifetime Sales Achievement Award recognizes career sales achievement, with awards based on the total number or total dollar amount of chamber membership sales. The award is presented in memory of Dana Ketterling, ACCE’s resource development officer, who was a gifted membership professional and champion of chambers of commerce and the communities they serve.

DIAMOND | Individuals who have achieved $1.5 million in new sales of chamber memberships throughout their careers.

Linda Ferguson, Greater Cleveland Partnership
Lindsay Riches, Salt Lake Chamber
Shannon Spiess, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

MILLION DOLLAR CIRCLE | Individuals who have achieved $1 million in new sales of chamber memberships throughout their careers.

Christopher Slocombe, Greater Cleveland Partnership
Lita Stein, Vegas Chamber

PLATINUM | Individuals who have achieved 1,250 sales or $750,000 in new sales of chamber memberships throughout their careers.

Richard Bigoney, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber
Paul Fleming, Boise Metro Chamber
Huey Gray III, Detroit Regional Chamber
Alexandria Ho, Dallas Regional Chamber
Lisa Hoyt, Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
Tyeme Woods, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

GOLD | Individuals who have achieved 1,000 sales or $500,000 in new sales of chamber memberships throughout their careers.

Zach Henkel, Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Amanda Petrone, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
Amy Shuttle, Bristol Chamber of Commerce

SILVER | Individuals who have achieved 750 sales or $300,000 in new sales of chamber memberships throughout their careers.       

Sandy Anderson, Boise Metro Chamber
Melinda Baker Trotman, Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
Nathan Cooley, The Chamber of Catawba County
Phillip Faust, Union County Chamber
Cameron Gallad, Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Hansbrough, Greater Jackson Chamber
Cam Jackson, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Brittany Jenkins, Tulsa Regional Chamber 
Lonny Schonfeld, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce

BRONZE | Individuals who have achieved 500 sales or $175,000 in new sales of chamber memberships throughout their careers.

Shelby Chaney, Troy Area Chamber of Commerce
Greg Dietz, Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Michelle Glenn, Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce
Othell Little, Detroit Regional Chamber
Katrina Ross, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Dalton Schneitter, Vegas Chamber
Brandon Tarpley, Boise Metro Chamber