The Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) recognized its 2026 Staff Service Award recipients during its Staff Development Conference held this week in Dalton, GA. The Service Awards recognize those chamber staff members in Georgia who have achieved significant years of service in the chamber of commerce industry.

GACCE presents a certificate of service for each five-year increment of service. Service includes a combination of executive and/or staff employment time in all Chambers of Commerce. We are proud to recognize the following 23 chamber staff members for their years of service to the

Chamber of Commerce industry:

40 Years of Service
Eric Ervin – Georgia Chamber

25 Years of Service
Vicki Keibler – Barrow County Chamber

20 Years of Service
Jennifer Bronner – Greater Macon Chamber
Gini Mizelle – Cherokee County Chamber

15 Years of Service
Megan Lesko – Gwinnett Chamber
Donna McBee – Gwinnett Chamber
Joy Salter – Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber

10 Years of Service
Meredith Bailey – Gwinnett Chamber
Beth Frits – Columbia County Chamber
Cereto Bean – Fayette Chamber
Nichol Linn – Gordon County Chamber
Lisa Sherman – Gwinnett Chamber
Amber West – Rome Floyd Chamber

5 Years of Service
Natasha Bowles-Hamer – ATL Airport Chamber
Marissa Chastain – Athens Area Chamber
Anna French – Georgia Chamber
Jessica Grigsby – Dawson County Chamber
Megan Jones – Gwinnett Chamber
April Perry – Gwinnett Chamber
Joshua Taffin – Gilmer Chamber
Lexi Walker – Georgia Chamber
Jennifer Wallace – Georgia Chamber
Tyeme Woods – Gwinnett Chamber

Congratulations to each of you, and thank you for your service to the Chamber of Commerce industry!

GACCE is the professional development organization of chamber executives and staff in the State of Georgia. The mission of GACCE is to engage, educate, and empower chamber professionals.