Greater Des Moines Partnership President & CEO Tiffany Tauscheck Elected to ACCE Board Of Directors
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (July 24, 2025) — Tiffany Tauscheck, President & CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). Based in Alexandria, Va., ACCE represents more than 9,000 professionals from 1,300 chambers of commerce whose combined membership exceeds 1.2 million businesses.
As one of the leaders serving on the board, Tauscheck will help guide the strategic direction of ACCE and represent the interests of regional chambers from across the U.S. and beyond, including many of the world’s largest and most influential economic development organizations.
“We are pleased to welcome Tiffany Tauscheck to the ACCE Board of Directors,” said Sheree Anne Kelly, ACCE President & CEO. “Tiffany’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.”
Tauscheck is a nationally and internationally respected leader in her field. She represents the Greater Des Moines (DSM) region on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 (CCC100), providing strategic input to the U.S. Chamber on issues affecting the business community and the Chamber industry. She is a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE), the highest internationally recognized designation awarded in the chamber profession, which reflects her strategic leadership and commitment to excellence in chamber management. In addition, Tauscheck is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Institute of Organizational Management (IOM), a professional development program recognized nationwide for cultivating well-rounded, mission-driven nonprofit leaders. She is also a Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME), the tourism industry’s highest individual achievement recognizing Tauscheck’s ability to align tourism and economic development goals to enhance regional prosperity. Locally, she was honored as a Woman of Influence by the Business Record in 2021 and was the first-ever Emerging Woman of Influence prior. These credentials underscore her long-standing dedication to advancing business communities and fostering collaborative regional growth.
Tauscheck’s election to the ACCE board reflects recognition of both her leadership and Greater Des Moines’ role as a model for regional success while also underscoring her continued focus on collaboration, learning and service, qualities that reflect the values driving progress in the region.
“It’s an honor to represent the Greater Des Moines region at a national level and contribute to ACCE’s work supporting Chambers and their Members,” said Tauscheck. “Collaboration is at the heart of what makes our region successful, and I’m excited to share our experiences with industry leaders and take part in the conversations shaping the future of our work and our region.”
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.
To learn more about the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, visit ACCE.org.
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves 12 counties in Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa: Adair, Clarke, Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek and Warren. Together with more than 400 Investors and an Affiliate Chamber of Commerce network of more than 7,200 Regional Business Members, The Partnership drives economic growth and talent development to advance quality of life in DSM with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.