Executive Committee

ACE is governed by elected officers and appointed directors, collectively referred to as the Executive Committee. All of the Executive Committee members are members of ACE and volunteer their time for ACE. The Executive Committee is comprised as follows:

PRESIDENT      Mark Cole Basically, the President is responsible for the overall direction of ACE. The President appoints all of the directors (with approval of the other officers), supervises the performance of the other officers and directors, presides at the annual convention, chairs the business and Executive Committee meetings, authorizes all disbursements of funds, appoints the nominating committee for elections, and ensures that ACE's Constitution and Bylaws are met.

VICE-PRESIDENT      Dave Altman The Vice-President assists the President with his or her duties. In the event that the President cannot continue in office for any reason, the Vice-President becomes the President until the next election.

SECRETARY      Bill Linkenheimer III The Secretary produces and maintains minutes from the annual business meeting and all Executive Committee meetings.

TREASURER      Bill Graves The Treasurer maintains all of ACE's financial records, supervises deposits and disbursements at the direction of the President, prepares ACE's annual budget and financial statements, and assists the President in all financial planning.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT      Carole Sanderson The Immediate Past President serves on the Executive Committee after his or her term as President to help ensure a smooth transition for the next President.

INFORMATION SERVICES DIRECTOR      Brian Peters The Information Services Director oversees the management of the membership records, manages ACE's Internet activity, and manages all of ACE's computer databases that are integral to the organization.

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR      Bill Linkenheimer III (Interim) The Public Relations Director publicizes ACE's goals and objectives to new and prospective members, to the media, to members of the amusement industry and to the general public.

PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR      Tim Baldwin The Publications Director supervises the preparation of RollerCoaster! and ACE News.

PRESERVATION DIRECTOR      Howard Gillooly The Preservation Director assists in the identification, preservation, and conservation of roller coasters and in acquiring coaster exhibits, photographs, records and related equipment.

LEGAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR      Al Wolsky The Legal Affairs Director prepares, reviews, and safeguards ACE's legal documents, provides legal advice and guidance to the Executive Committee and undertakes necessary legal correspondence.

MERCHANDISE DIRECTOR      Stacey Smilek The Merchandise Director is responsible for the purchase, marketing, and financial records of ACE's promotional items. You can contact the Merchandise Director to purchase cool ACE T-shirts and jackets, back issues of our publications, and the Guide to Ride guidebook of the roller coasters in North American parks.

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR      Harry P. Sykes, Jr. The Regional Representative Director appoints and supervises the Regional Representatives. The Regional Reps are appointed based upon zip codes. The reps communicate with members, welcome new members, and maintain ACE's good relations with the parks in their regions. Many of the reps also produce regional newsletters and organize local events so that more members can become involved even if they are unable to attend national events.

HISTORIAN      Dave Hahner The Historian collects and disseminates information regarding the history of the roller coaster.

ARCHIVIST      Terry Lason The Archivist maintains records of ACE's activities and collects information regarding the historical background of ACE and roller coasters and assists in establishing a museum and archives for roller coasters.

EVENTS DIRECTOR      Paul Blick The Events Director plans the annual convention and ACE conferences. The Events Director and Regional Rep Director also coordinate scheduling for local events so that none of the events overlap.

CENSUS DIRECTOR      Jeffrey Seifert The Census Director maintains and publishes a census of all known roller coasters in operation or intact, including information as their characteristics, conditions, and locations worldwide.