Regional Chairs
The following is a list of the officers, board of governors and standing committee chairs for the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Member Bio
Aniela Humphries
Alaska Regional Chair
Raised in Alaska, Aniela graduated with a bachelorÔÇÖs degree in Broadcast Journalism from Lewis University in Illinois. She then worked as a reporter and producer at a TV station outside Chicago for several years, before moving back to Alaska to work for KTUU. There, she served as an assignment editor, then as executive producer. Since 2011, she has worked as an account coordinator for Bradley Reid + Associates, a full service advertising agency.
Joan Cartan-Hansen
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Treasurer
Idaho Regional Chair
Joan Cartan-Hansen has been a producer/reporter/writer for Idaho Public Television since 1988. Joan is the lead producer/host for "D4K and a producer/reporter/writer for "Outdoor Idaho.ÔÇØ In addition, she writes and produces a number of documentaries and occasionally contributed pieces to "The PBS News Hour." Joan has won a number of awards including several regional Emmys, gold medals at the New York Festivals, Tellys, CINE Golden Eagles and Platinum prizes at Worldfest. The National Educational Association and the Council on State Governments have also honored Joan for her educational projects. Joan has a science news blog for kids (http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/blog.cfm)

Besides NATAS-NW, Joan is active in several professional organizations: The Idaho Press Club and Capitolbeat. Joan also sits on the Idaho Supreme Courts Media/Courts Committee and is member of the Idaho Supreme CourtÔÇÖs ÔÇ£Fire Brigade.ÔÇØ A native Idahoan, Joan is married with two children.

Julie Weindel
Idaho Regional Chair
Nate Kuester
Idaho Regional Chair
Jeremiah Slovarp
Montana Regional Chair
Jeremiah began his career as a location sound engineer on various films and commercials. In 2002 he started Jereco Studios designing his first commercial recording facility, and in the spring of 2010, he founded a second recording facility, Peach Street Studios.

Today, Jeremiah is responsible for producing and engineering Post Production Sound, Live Sound, Music Recording, and Location Sound to many shows and events nationally and regionally including, Music on Main, Music in the Mountains, and Sweet Pea Festival. In addition, in 2010 Jeremiah was appointed the Audio Director of the 11th & Grant with Eric Funk television series on MontanaPBS. In June 2011, Jeremiah earned an EMMY award for Audio for his work on the 11th & Grant TV show.

As a graduate of Montana State University - Bozeman, Jeremiah continues supporting, working, and teaching within the university system. Jeremiah is Adjunct Faculy at the School of Music where he teaches Entertainment Business, Music Technology, and is the Technical Director for the school and Reynolds Recital Hall.
Brian MacMillan
Oregon Regional Chair
Rich Kurz
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Oregon Regional Chair
Jerry Post
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Spokane Regional Chair
Jerry has worked in television news for 10 years, at WXYZ in Detroit, WJRT in Flint, MI, and KXLY in Spokane, where he currently serves as assistant news director. He's also worked as assignment editor, producer, and writer, and has won Emmys for Best Newscast and Best Series, along with other regional awards.

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