Throughout this year-long, immersive executive development program, fellows will address different aspects of economic recovery— from education and talent to economic development and entrepreneurship. The curriculum will focus on strategies for building more equitable economic outcomes and creating economies that work for everyone.
“We have been overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response to this executive leadership training initiative and the high caliber of applicants,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Ann Kelly. “The Fellowship is the latest step in our strategy to engage business leaders and advocates in shaping recovery efforts, building resilient local economies and creating opportunities for everyone in the community to thrive.”
ACCE’s Fellowship for Economic Recovery is designed to help chambers refine their economic recovery goals and ultimately help the business associations nationwide build replicable programs and processes. The program will begin with its first virtual session in September.
2020 Education and Talent Development Fellows
Lucia Cape
Senior Vice President, Economic Development
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber (Ala.)
Kim Casko
President & CEO
Iowa City Area Business Partnership (Iowa)
Tori Colarusso
Director of Communications and Leadership Development
Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce (Vt.)
Krystal Crockett
President/CEO
Bixby Metro Chamber of Commerce (Okla.)
Regina Duncan
President
Nassau County (Florida) Chamber of Commerce (Fla.)
Tiffany Esposito, CCE
President & CEO
Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce (Fla.)
Julie Forsythe
Senior Vice President, Business & Economic Growth
Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce (Iowa)
Michael Gallops
President/CEO
Rowlett Chamber of Commerce (Texas)
Cheryl Garrison
Director of Talent and Workforce Development
Greenville Chamber (S.C.)
Claire Greenwood
Vice President and Executive Director, CEO Council for Growth
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (Pa.)
Michael Haley
Executive Director, Wake County Economic Development; Senior Vice President, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (N.C.)
Kaylie Hogan-Schnittker
Director of Talent Strategy
Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (Neb.)
Miles Huff
Senior Director of Talent Initiatives
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce (Tenn.)
Jeffrey Hunt, CCE
President & CEO
Columbia County Chamber of Commerce (N.Y.)
Ann Hutchison
Executive Vice President
Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce (Colo.)
Katerina Klawes
Program Manager
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce (Wis.)
Clint Knight
Director of Workforce Development
Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development (Ohio)
Jessica Linder Gallo
President/CEO
Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce (Ill.)
Kelle Marsalis, CCE, IOM
President & CEO
Plano Chamber of Commerce (Texas)
Freddy Mawyin
Senior Economic Advisor
Topeka Chamber – Greater Topeka Partnership (Kan.)
Debbi Moore
President/CEO
Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce (N.M.)
Glenn Morris
President & CEO
Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce (Calif.)
Saul Newton
Executive Director
Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce (Wis.)
Gabriela Ortigoni
President & CEO
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (Fla.)
Jim Page
President & CEO
Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
Scott Pedowitz
Government Affairs Manager
Arlington Chamber of Commerce (Va.)
Tanya Perea Doose
CEO & Director
Western Garfield County Chamber of Commerce | aka | Rifle Area Chamber (Colo.)
Douglas Peters
President & CEO
Abilene Chamber of Commerce (Texas)
Theresa Pinto
Executive Director
Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce (Fla.)
Gary Plummer
President & CEO
Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce (Kan.)
Breann Preston
Director of Market Intelligence
Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC (Colo.)
Caitlin Pusateri
Vice President, Leadership Development
Rockford Chamber of Commerce (Ill.)
Rue Ramsey
Vice President Workforce & Talent Strategies, Economic Development
Tulsa Regional Chamber (Okla.)
James Reddish
Executive Vice President
Little Rock Regional Chamber (Ark.)
Laura Stewart
Vice President of Community Engagement
Forsyth County Chamber (Ga.)
Sara Swisher
Vice President of Talent & Workforce
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce (Ohio)
Christi Taylor
Director, Programs and Employer Partnerships
Detroit Regional Chamber (Mich.)
Patty VanderWal
President
Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce (Ala.)
Corine Waldau
Economic Development Director
Boulder Chamber (Colo.)
Cindy Williams
CEO
Cartersville-Bartow Chamber (Ga.)
Erik Williams
Director of Community Development
Vail Valley Partnership (Colo.)
Rebecca Wood
Chief Operating Officer and Vice President Investor Development
Greater Louisville Inc. (Ky.)