Springfield Area Chamber leader part of latest Certified Chamber Executive class

Jennifer Dalton, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer, has been designated as a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Virginia, which 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, 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.

“We commend this year’s newly designated Certified Chamber Executives for their pursuit of professional excellence,” said Tony Vedda, CCE, IOM, president & CEO of the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce and CCE Commission chair. “This accomplishment reflects their dedication and expertise, distinguishing them as leaders within our industry.”

Dalton is one of ten chamber professionals to earn the Certified Chamber Executive designation in 2024. These leaders represent chambers of commerce in six states, including Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.

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 is the only globally recognized certification program exclusive to the chamber of commerce industry.

Dalton has been in her position at the Springfield Area Chamber since 1999 and oversees all finance, operations, and membership activities within the organization. She also leads the annual total resource campaign and serves as a key leader on the organization’s senior management team.

Dalton is the first person to earn the CCE certification in Springfield since Jim Anderson, her former boss and mentor. In addition, she also recently completed the Institute for Organization Management (IOM) program through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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