LOCAL LEADER ELECTED TO INDUSTRY BOARD
Sandra Baker elected to board of directors for Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
Alexandria, Va. (July 23, 2025) — Sandra Baker, Vice President of Education & Workforce, Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has been elected to serve on the board of directors for ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an Alexandria, Va.-based association of over 9,000 professionals who work for and with more than 1,300 chambers of commerce.
Members of ACCE’s board of directors represent more than 50 organizations, including many of the world’s largest and most influential regional chambers of commerce.
“We are pleased to welcome Sandra Baker to the ACCE Board of Directors,” said Sheree Anne Kelly, ACCE president & CEO. “Sandra Baker’s expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to adapt to meet an ever-evolving business environment. Navigating unprecedented dynamics and complexities requires catalytic leadership to ensure momentum and economic vitality within our communities.”
Baker brings more than 40 years of experience in leadership and education, including the past nine years at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, where she currently serves as Vice President of Education & Workforce. She leads the Chamber’s talent development efforts and flagship programs, including Leadership Bowling Green, Bowling Green Young Professionals, and the nationally recognized K-12 talent initiative, SCK LAUNCH. Prior to joining the Chamber, Baker served as Associate Executive Director at the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative, where she provided leadership, collaboration, and educational resources to 40 school districts, procuring and managing more than $51.2 million in funding to advance regional education initiatives. Her career reflects a deep commitment to building strong communities through workforce development, education, and cross-sector collaboration.
“Sandra’s vision and dedication have shaped some of our region’s most influential talent development programs,” said Ron Bunch, President & CEO of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. “Her leadership at the national level reflects the lasting impact she’s made in our community and beyond.”
The mission of ACCE is to support and develop chamber professionals to lead businesses and their communities. ACCE identifies and analyzes trends affecting communities, shares best practices, and develops benchmarking studies, in addition to providing other tools to help chamber leaders manage and improve operations at their organization and achieve the highest impact in their communities.
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About ACCE
Established in 1914, ACCE is an association of over 9,000 chamber professionals from 1,300 chambers of commerce throughout the United States, including 93 of the top 100 U.S. metro areas and a host of international markets. The combined membership of ACCE chambers is close to one million businesses. Chamber leaders look to ACCE for best practices, networks and new ideas that will help them advance the interests of their communities. ACCE recommends successful programs and strategies, and identifies trends, partners and business models that show promise. For more information, visit www.ACCE.org.