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.
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
Jodi Ritacca
President
Carlini Entertainment
Mary Lahammer
Vice President
Twin Cities PBS
Panhia Yang
Secretary
KMSP
Elizabeth Allen
Treasurer
Twin Cities PBS
Tyler Eichorst
National Trustee
Acowsay Films
Amy Schmelzer
National Trustee
KCCI
Jodi Ritacca
Alternate Trustee
Carlini Entertainment
Brian Wagner
Awards Chair
Wagners Designs
John JJ Murray
Executive Director
Upper Midwest Emmy® Chapter
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS
Katie Copple
IOWA
KPTH
Mitch Keegan
MINNESOTA
KEYC
Matt Henson
NORTH DAKOTA
WDAZ
Kevin King
SOUTH DAKOTA
KSFY
Kevin Millard
WISCONSIN
WXOW
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Panhia Yang
Broadcast
KMSP-TV
Reg Chapman
Broadcast
WCCO
Sharon Yoo
Broadcast
KARE
Mary Lahammer
Public TV
Twin Cities PBS
Mark Vancleave
Online
StarTribune
Mark Martinez
Cable/Govt/Public Access
South Washington County Telecommunications Commission (SWCTC)
Carla Beaurline
Ind. Productions
Around Town TV/Around Town Media, LLC
Brian Wagner
Ind. Productions
Wagners Designs
Ben Houtkooper
Military
Minnesota National Guard
Rocky Dailey
Education
South Dakota State University
FOUNDATION
Diana Pierce
President
Diana Pierce Productions
Jodi Ritacca
Vice President
Carlini Entertainment
Panhia Yang
Secretary
KMSP
Elizabeth Allen
Treasurer
Twin Cities PBS/KTCA
Carla Beaurline
Board Member
Around Town TV/Around Town Media, LLC
Pete Rhodes
Board Member
Black Music America (BMA Networks)
Mark Martinez
Board Member
South Washington County Telecommunications Commission (SWCTC)