About Us

ACE-E (Area Coalitions for Education – Excellence) is a 501c3 I.R.S. approved non-profit charity specializing in technology focused mentoring initiatives to develop world-class publicly supported schools and to enable underserved youth.

Our Mission:

Connect and coordinate regional community, private sector, government, and military volunteer resources that contribute to the excellence and world-class education of publicly supported schools.

Our Vision:

Achieve world-class education systems focused on publicly supported schools.

Executive Committee:

Jeff Clark Headshot

Jeff Clark, Executive Committee/Board of Trustees

Tony Crescenzo Headshot

Tony Crescenzo, Vice Chair/CEO Intelligent Waves

John Keller Headshot

John Keller, Secretary,
Treasurer & CPA

Rick Novak - Headshot

Rick Novak, Executive Director & Coordinator

Al Wofford - ACE-E Executive Committee Headshot

Al Wofford, Chair/CEO CDO

Founding Members:

Lt Gen Bob Allardice 

Lt Gen Ted Bowlds 

Geno Dylewski 

Maj Gen Dave Eichhorn 

Lorna Estep 

Mary Hartnett 

Larry Jenkins 

Helen Jones Kelly

Gen Greg Martin

Craig McComb 

Maj Gen Gary McCoy 

Teresa Moyer 

Lt Col Shawn O’Day 

Lt Gen Marc Rogers

General Larry Spencer 

Travis Stewart 

Tina Torres 

Debra Tune 

Members & Volunteers:

Business & Engineering Leaders

Community & Education Groups

Defense Contractors

Development & Research Colleges

Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses

Federal & Government Professionals

Management Consulting & Tech Companies

Military Leaders

Minority-Owned Businesses/ 8 (a)

Network Management Companies

Non-Profit Organizations

Small Disadvantaged Businesses

Software Product & Services Companies

Supply-Chain Organizations

Veteran-Owned Businesses

Women-Owned Companies