Government Relations Leadership
The advisory board for each ACCE Division works to understand the education, information, and networking needs of the members within the Division, and translate those needs into a program of work designed to deliver results within ACCE’s framework of products and services. This board offers input and advice pertaining to the content and development of programs and services geared toward chamber government relations professionals.
Division Chair
Mary Graham, CCE
Senior VP, Public Policy and Regional Advancement
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Charleston, SC
Immediate Past Chair
Jay Byers
CEO
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Des Moines, IA
jbyers@desmoinesmetro.com
Advisory Board
Christy Caldwell
Vice President, Governmental Relations
Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Topeka, KS
Rob Clapper, IOM
President and CEO
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Norma Ritz Johnson, CCE, IOM
Vice President, Legislative Affairs
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock, TX
Dennis Lauver, CCE
President and CEO
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
Salina, KS
Robert Medler
Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy
Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce
Tucson, AZ
Drew Moretz
Vice President, Government Affairs
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh, NC
Nanette Nelson
Executive Vice President
Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Green Bay, WI
Roberta Parks
President
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
Peoria, IL
Ginny Russell
Vice President, Community and Governmental Affairs
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
Mobile, AL
Bryan Sunderland
Vice President, Public Affairs
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Frankfort, KY
Joe Unterreiner, CCE
President and CEO
Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
Kalispell, MT
Jody Wassmer
President and CEO
One Southern Indiana
New Albany, IN
Staff Liasion
Chaaron Pearson
Director, Community Advancement
American Chamber of Commerce Executives
