GLENWOOD SPRINGS CHAMBER’S ANGIE ANDERSON Earns Elite Certification

Anderson part of 2026 Certified Chamber Executive class

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — July 21, 2026 — Angie Anderson, Glenwood Springs Chamber President & CEO, has been designated a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Virginia, that has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the 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.

"Certified Chamber Executives represent the highest level of professional achievement in our industry," said Justin McLaughlin, CCE, executive vice president and COO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber and chair of the CCE Commission. "This year's recipients have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to leadership, innovation and excellence, setting an example for chamber professionals across the country."

Anderson is one of 19 chamber professionals from across 12 states, to earn the Certified Chamber Executive designation in 2026. The first CCE designation was conferred more than 40 years ago. It is recognized as the highest and most elite professional designation in the chamber profession. It’s the only globally-recognized certification program exclusive to the chamber of commerce industry.

Angie Anderson has been with the Glenwood Springs Chamber since 2007 and has served as President & CEO since 2018. She is a member of the Western Association of Chamber Executives (WACE) Board of Directors and past chair of the Colorado Chamber Alliance (CCA) Board of Directors. Anderson is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management (IOM), WACE Academy, Roaring Fork Leadership, El Pomar’s Nonprofit Executive Leadership Program, Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Economic Mobility Fellowship, and she earned the WACE Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) credential. Anderson holds a B.S. in Business Administration, specializing in Organizational Management, from Colorado State University.

Learn more about ACCE’s CCE program by visiting www.ACCE.org/CCE.

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About the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives

Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) is the professional association supporting the people who lead local, regional, statewide and international chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations. Our membership includes more than 1,600 business/civic organizations worldwide. We provide our members with information resources, thought leadership, education programs, original research, benchmarking, retirement security and access to a network of peers. For more information, visit www.ACCE.org.