Paysen receives prestigious designation from GACCE

Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen receives prestigious designation from the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

The GACCE announced their newest Georgia Certified Chamber Executives during the 2021 Executive Leadership Conference held at the Jekyll Island Club Resort.

GACCE has a total of 22 current chamber executives who have achieved this designation.

GACCE says Paysen has met the criteria to be named a Georgia Certified Chamber Executive.

Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors’ Chair Savonda Turner says, the Chamber Board of Directors are proud of Paysen’s continued pursuit of excellence for Toccoa-Stephens County.

Turner says this designation is rooted in the dept of Paysen’s passion to provide distinction for the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce.

The process for Paysen to achieve this designation include completing the GCCE application and providing supporting documentation, writing a 250-word essay describing their views on their performances as a Chamber Executive, and providing letters of recommendations from a Past Chamber Chair and three GACCE peers.  The application and supporting material were then reviewed by a panel of judges.

In 1993, the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives began looking at ways to enhance public awareness and credibility of the Chamber of Commerce profession. One of the items selected to accomplish this was the establishment of a designation which exemplifies excellence and professionalism of Georgia’s Chamber Executives.

This designation would be based upon experience, service to GACCE, training/continuing education and personal achievement.

The Georgia Certified Chamber Executive was created to strengthen career development, provide an opportunity for personal recognition, and measure individual progress.

In addition to Paysen, five other GACCE chamber professionals also received the same GCCE recognition this year which include Aura Lee Durham, Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, Joseph Henning, Henry County Chamber of Commerce, Beth Morrison, Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce, Sara Ray, Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, and Tommie Beth Willis, Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce.