Regional Rep Chris Kraftchick resides in the Orlando area (believe it or not a native), better known as the theme park capital of the world. He currently works in the hospitality industry, as a Project Manager for the IT/WebDev support staff. He has been an ACE member for 17 years, serving as an assistant regional rep for 5 years. His first ACE convention was the Kennywood Convention in 1991. He FINALLY got to ride the Coney Island Cyclone during the 2007 ACE Preservation Conference after two previous failed attempts thanks to bad weather. In his spare time he visits the local theme parks and collects Disney memorabilia. He holds a BSBA degree from the University of Central Florida.  

Assistant Regional Reps Mick Garza & John O'Steen

Mick joined ACE in February 1997. His First event was the ACE Spring Conference at Magic Mountain. He is originally from San Antonio, TX and as a kid rode The Rocket at Playland Park. That roller coaster is better known now as The Phoenix and of course he has been to Knoebels to ride it there. If you ask Mick “what’s your favorite rollercoaster?” he will say “the one I’m on”. For Mick it’s all about the moment & the people. He feels there are a lot of great people in ACE. Currently he resides in Sarasota, FL. Mick has been in the printing business for the past 14 years.

John is also a native Floridian. He is originally from Lakeland, FL. As an electrician John helped with the construction of the old entrance at Cypress Gardens. His first ACE event was a trip to Mexico in 1995. That was also the year John became a member of ACE. At that time he was living in Houston. Currently he resides in Sarasota, Florida. John works as a customer service rep.