ABOUT US

Founded in 1947, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and the Emmy Award stand for the best in the television industry. The National Academy is the only non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement, raising industry standards, and improving the quality of television. Its dedication to excellence is pursued every day by members of its 19 chapters across the country. The Heartland chapter was formed in 1986 after an intense effort to meet the high eligibility standards of the National Academy's national board, and serves the television industry in these markets/DMAs: Denver, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Wichita/Hutchinson, Omaha, Colorado Springs/Pueblo, Lincoln/Hastings-Kearney, Topeka, Grand Junction/Montrose, Cheyenne/Scottsbluff and North Platte.

For more background information, go to Emmy History and Regulations.

OFFICERS
Dominic Dezzutti President	KBDI
Lisa D. Olken 1st Vice President	Rocky Mountain PBS	Awards Chair
Dirk Olson 2nd Vice President	Independent Producer	Program Chair
Cindy Aubrey Regional VP	KOAA	Colorado Springs
R.J. Dickens Regional VP	KCTU	Wichita
Bill Perry Regional VP	OETA	Oklahoma City
Mike Wallace Regional VP	KPTM/KXVO	Omaha
Amy Barbic Treasurer	KUSA	Finance Chair
Misty Montano Secretary	KCNC
Julie Lucas National Trustee	University of Denver	Marketing/PR Chair & National Education Committee Chair
Carl Bilek National Trustee	KMGH	Silver Circle Chair

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Luisa Collins	Univision
Erica Ferrero	Independent: Sports
Anita Dill	KUSA
Marv Gill	KMGH
Nora Grisanti	KMAS Telemundo
Blaine Howerton	KWHD
Maya Leon-Meis	Voice Productions International
Jock Mirow	BroadbandVideo.com
Pam Osborne	Rocky Mountain PBS
Paula Roth	KBDI	Sponsorship & Education Chair
Michael Spencer	Spencer Media Works
Jess Stainbrook	Pacific East Creative Services
Jon Stone	KDVR
Serena Ung	KDVR
Steve Urbano	Impossible Pictures
Audrey Elling	Executive Director