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The Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a membership organization dedicated to excellence in video and television by honoring exceptional work, past and present; providing professional development and outreach; and nurturing the next generation of television professionals. We are the only professional association representing video and television professionals from all disciplines of the industry, serving as the common meeting ground for individuals dedicated to advancing the art and science of television.

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UPPER MIDWEST CHAPTER

7319 Hunters Run Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55346

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UPPER MIDWEST EMMY® REGION

Our chapter represents professionals from the following cities/Designated Market Areas:

· Minneapolis — St. Paul
· Des Moines — Ames
· Cedar Rapids — Waterloo — Iowa City — Dubuque
· Sioux Falls (Mitchell)
· Fargo — Valley City
· La Crosse — Eau Claire
· Duluth — Superior
· Sioux City
· Rochester — Mason City — Austin
· Minot — Bismarck — Dickinson
· Rapid City
· Mankato

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Ben Houtkooper
Ben Houtkooper

President

Minnesota Nat'l Guard

Reg Chapman
Reg Chapman

Vice President

WCCO

Panhia Yang
Panhia Yang

Secretary

KMSP

Tyler Eichorst
Tyler Eichorst

Treasurer

acowsay films

Jodi Ritacca
Jodi Ritacca

National Chapter Council Rep.

Carlini Entertainment

Kevin King
Kevin King

Awards Chair

KSFY/KDLT

Amy Schmelzer
Amy Schmelzer

Nat'l NATAS Chapter Council

KCCI

John JJ Murray
John JJ Murray

Executive Director

Upper Midwest Emmy® Chapter

REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS

Katie Copple
Katie Copple

IOWA

KTIV

Mitch Keegan
Mitch Keegan

MINNESOTA

KEYC

Matt Henson
Matt Henson

NORTH DAKOTA

WDAZ

Kevin King
Kevin King

SOUTH DAKOTA

KSFY

Kevin Millard
Kevin Millard

WISCONSIN

WXOW

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Alexis Rogers
Alexis Rogers

Broadcast

KARE

Panhia Yang
Panhia Yang

Broadcast

KMSP

Reg Chapman
Reg Chapman

Broadcast

WCCO

Mary Lahammer
Mary Lahammer

Public TV

Twin Cities PBS

Mark Vancleave
Mark Vancleave

Online

StarTribune

Tyler Eichorst
Tyler Eichorst

Treasurer

acowsay films

Pete Rhodes
Pete Rhodes

Cable/Govt./Public Access

BMA Networks - Black Music America

Ben Houtkooper
Ben Houtkooper

Military

Minnesota National Guard

Amy Schmelzer
Amy Schmelzer

Nat'l NATAS Chapter Council

KCCI

Rocky Dailey
Rocky Dailey

Education

South Dakota State University

FOUNDATION

Diana Pierce
Diana Pierce

President

Diana Pierce Productions

Jodi Ritacca
Jodi Ritacca

Vice President

Carlini Entertainment

Panhia Yang
Panhia Yang

Secretary

KMSP

Tyler Eichorst
Tyler Eichorst

Treasurer

acowsay films

Carla Beaurline
Carla Beaurline

Board Member

Around Town TV/Around Town Media, LLC

Pete Rhodes
Pete Rhodes

Board Member

Black Music America (BMA Networks)

Rocky Dailey
Rocky Dailey

Education

South Dakota State University

John JJ Murray
John JJ Murray

Executive Director

Upper Midwest Emmy® Foundation