Our Story
Americans are dissatisfied with the two party system, and deserve to elect officials that better represent their beliefs and preferences.
The founders of ACE recognized that the US cannot be a leader in democracy while citizens are struggling under the current two-party system. ACE leverages skills from former leaders in the international development space, improving our political system at home by creating more inclusive governance from the ground up.
The ACE Board
Founding Director
Clayton King
Clayton is a former Program Officer for the International Republican Institute, where he conducted programming on political party development, democracy promotion, and inclusive governance in Eastern Europe. He is also a co-founder of the Moldova Resilience Fund. He was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Moldova (2017-2019) and holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the Korbel School of International Studies.
Co-Director
Stacey Frank
Bio in progress.
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​​
Co-Director
Kyle Beaulieu
Kyle Beaulieu is a former Senior Advisor for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where he coordinated global policy and programming on preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) and integrated P/CVE into Democracy & Governance initiatives. He currently consults with the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community on national security priorities. He was a Fulbright Scholar in Austria (2008-2009) and a Rotary Peace Fellow in Uganda (2024-2025) and he holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Co-Director
Harrison Weinberg
Harrison is a former Program Officer for the International Republican Institute, where he led programming on political party development, democratic governance, and electoral systems across Europe. He served as the Expansion Lead for Volt Europa, building transnational party infrastructure across multiple countries and advising local branches on ballot access strategy, voter analytics, and strategic communications. As a Boulder local, Harrison has supported a number of advocacy campaigns over the years and worked alongside Colorado officials on GOTV efforts and policy response. He holds an MA in International Economics and Strategic Studies from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and brings operational expertise in coalition management and party capacity building to strengthen competitive democratic processes.
Interested in Joining Our Team?
Send us a message here explaining your interest and relevant experience.