Gold Circle Inductee
Silver Circle Inductee
Silver Circle Inductee
Silver Circle Inductee
Silver Circle Inductee
Silver Circle Inductee
Silver Circle Inductee
Silver Circle Inductee
Location
Chateau Luxe
1175 E Lone Cactus Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85024
Gold Circle
2025
Lee Ollerton
For more than 50 years, Lee Ollerton has been fortunate to be part of the video production community, working alongside incredibly talented professionals and forming lasting friendships. Ollerton has always embraced the challenge of evolving technology and have remained committed to producing the highest quality work while mentoring others along the way.
Ollerton's career began in 1972, shortly after his 17th birthday, when he was hired as a studio camera operator at KUTV in Salt Lake City while still in high school. He quickly advanced, gaining hands-on experience in camera operation, directing, and technical directing for both news and commercial productions. He sought every opportunity to deepen his knowledge of video production, which led to valuable freelance work across multiple areas.
During the 1980s, Ollerton worked with STS Production and Video West, where he expanded his skills in editing, camera work, and directing. Notably, he served for 14 years as a handheld cameraman and technical director for Utah Jazz broadcasts, which opened doors to additional network sports productions throughout the western U.S. One of the most rewarding parts of his career was producing the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon for 18 years—21 hours of live television annually that helped raise funds for children's hospitals. Through this work, he also had the chance to collaborate with Disney on nationally aired segments, including parade features and music videos.
From 1990 to 2018, he worked for various production companies and also operated as an independent contractor. These years allowed him to engage in a wide range of projects—from commercials and corporate training videos to long-form storytelling—constantly adapting to new formats and client needs.
Since 2018, Ollerton has been proud to serve as a Post Production Editor, Studio Director, and Technical Director for PBS Utah. This role has brought meaningful opportunities to contribute to high-quality content that educates and uplifts the community. Over the years, his work has been honored with numerous Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards across categories including historical documentaries, arts programming, and environmental reporting. He is deeply grateful for the colleagues and collaborators who have shaped his journey and for the chance to use his craft to make a positive impact.
Silver Circle
2025
Nicole Crites
Journalism isn’t a job where you just clock in for a 40-hour week. It’s an honor, a passion, and a commitment to storytelling—engaging the spirit and purpose of every person you profile to offer greater context and perspective to the world around us. It’s a calling Nicole Crites strives to fulfill every day, in every story.
Driven by curiosity from a young age, Nicole began interning in high school with the sports department at KVOA in Tucson. She later interned for “48 Hours” in New York, where she got a taste of network news. Nicole was the only intern sent out of state to track down leads she pitched, and one of only two who showed up during off-hours for breaking news. Because of that dedication, she was entrusted with booking live guests when John F. Kennedy Jr.’s plane crashed off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in 1999.
In her senior year at the University of Arizona, Nicole landed a weekend assignment editor and part-time reporter position at KVOA. After graduation, she sent out tapes and was hired within months to report at KREM in Spokane, Washington. Nicole left her morning anchor role in Spokane to return to Arizona, start a family with her high school sweetheart, David, and report for CBS 5 (KPHO). She was later promoted to morning anchor, earning Emmy® Awards for her field anchoring during the 2011 assassination attempt on Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and for her “Keeping the Promise” series featuring the struggles and successes of military families and veterans.
Nicole moved to anchor Good Evening Arizona when CBS 5 merged with 3TV in Arizona’s first television duopoly. She was eventually promoted to main evening anchor, where she continued winning Emmys® for both breaking news and feature reporting—marking more than 20 years of anchoring at the same station.
Throughout her career, Nicole has interviewed countless newsmakers and celebrities, but her favorite stories spotlight humble heroes who never seek recognition for their service and sacrifice. That same spirit fuels her dedication to Military Assistance Mission, or MAM, where she has served on the board for more than a decade, helping provide financial aid and support to Arizona military families. Nicole also volunteers many hours and weekends emceeing charitable fundraisers for causes close to her heart, including law enforcement, the military, Alzheimer’s research, health care, small business, and leadership initiatives.
Silver Circle
2025
Patricio Gutierrez
“Do your best, no matter what kind of job you get—be the best.”
Though it may echo an old Army motto, these words, spoken in Spanish by Patricio Gutierrez’s father around 1977, carried a deeply personal message. He was a man with only a basic education who taught himself to succeed, driven by a single purpose: to provide for his family. His work ethic became Patricio’s greatest inspiration.
Gutierrez began his education at San Antonio de Padua, a Catholic school affiliated with the Franciscan order. In 1973, he enrolled in a vocational high school and graduated five years later with a public accounting diploma. This qualification led to his first job in 1978 at Chile’s National Television, working in the accounting department.
He later served as personnel manager at what is now Grey Advertising before returning to National Television in program production—an experience that sparked his passion for communication. After immigrating to the United States in 1985, Gutierrez earned a Bachelor of Arts in television with a focus on communications from Grand Canyon College in 1992. That same year, he joined Univision as a traffic assistant and eventually rose to newscast director, production supervisor and executive producer. During his tenure, he helped elevate the newscasts to become the No. 1 news program in the Phoenix market, regardless of language. Since 2017, Gutierrez has served as managing editor and executive producer at Telemundo Arizona, with a mission to lead Noticiero Telemundo to the top spot in the market—a goal he proudly accomplished. Throughout his career, he has held closely to his father’s advice: “Do your best. Be the best.”
Gutierrez holds several honors for his work, including eight Emmy® Awards, an AP Arizona Award, the APTRA Mark Twain Award and the Gabriel Award.
He is also the co-founder of the Chilean Cultural Center of Arizona, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Chilean heritage. He helped create a folkloric group that teaches and performs Chilean music and dance in public schools, universities, churches and cultural events—including performances at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM). He continues to serve on the center’s board of directors.
Silver Circle
2025
David Majure
For more than three decades, David Majure has been telling Arizona’s stories—capturing its people, places and history with skill, heart and authenticity. A 36-year veteran of Arizona’s broadcasting landscape, Majure has dedicated his career to creating meaningful content that connects viewers to the state he proudly calls home.
After earning his degree in broadcasting from Northern Arizona University in 1989, Majure began his career at KAET-TV (Arizona PBS), producing for the respected news and public affairs program Horizon. In 2001, he took on a new challenge when the Arizona State Senate recruited him to help launch Arizona Capitol Television—a C-SPAN-style service that live-streams legislative proceedings.
He returned to KAET-TV in 2007 to create content for Horizon and Arizona Stories, a series that explored defining moments in the state's history. In 2013, Majure embraced a new role as a video producer for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, where he enjoys spotlighting the passionate work of biologists and conservationists protecting Arizona’s wildlife and wild places.
Although retired from state government, Majure hasn’t slowed down. He continues working with Game and Fish and has launched his own production company, MajureMotion Pictures, which allows him to provide free and discounted creative services to outstanding local nonprofits—such as ALS Arizona—and local bands, including The Black Moods.
A 26-time recipient of Rocky Mountain Southwest Regional Emmy® Awards and numerous other media honors, Majure is widely recognized for his talent, generosity and unwavering commitment to accurate storytelling. He is married to his college sweetheart, Lauren. They live in Gilbert and have two sons, Hayden and Sean.
Silver Circle
2025
Doug Mummert
Doug Mummert is a “baby-boomer” born in Hollywood, California. He attended Phoenix College and Grand Canyon University. Following a four-year tour in the U.S. military, he joined the Phoenix Fire Department, where he retired in 2015 as a Chief - Command Officer. He was a founding member of the department’s All Hazards Incident Management Team, an original member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) Team – Arizona Task Force 1. Mummert also served on the FEMA USAR National Incident Support Team as a Public Information Officer (PIO) and has also served as a PIO for the Phoenix Fire Department. He was also the long-time host and producer of Phoenix Fire’s weekly radio program, Valley Watch, which airs on several Arizona radio stations in cooperation with Bonneville Broadcasting on KTAR FM, KPKX FM and ESPN AM. He is a Public Safety & Media/PR and communications advocate & consultant. Doug has contributed to, or been featured on many radio and television programs & podcasts as well as many magazine/newspaper articles and columns. He serves as an analyst & contributor for LiveNOW from FOX, as well as for local television, radio, print and online outlets.
Mummert’s odyssey into television and film production took off in the early 1990’s when he started a production communications business in his “spare time.” He worked with General Motors, Kraft Foods, Nike, the United States Army and many well-known TV and film production companies. In 1994, he moved into the realm of producing, writing, directing, shooting, and editing. This all began with creating safety and training videos for the Phoenix Fire Department. In 1997, he took over the job as managing director of the Phoenix Fire Television Network. With the help of many, he created the program, Phoenix Fire Works, in 1998 which would ultimately fill a void in educating and informing the public on topical public safety related issues. Thanks to an excellent collaborating production team, this program has won critical acclaim. It has won, been nominated and recognized for many major awards and organizations, including the Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards, the Telly Awards, the WorldFest International Film Festival, the National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors’ Government Programming Awards and the Phoenix Film Festival.
In 2001 he was elected to the Board of Governors for the Rocky Mountain/Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). From 2006 to 2010 he was the Alternate National Trustee for the chapter and National Trustee from 2011 to 2014, and from 2017 to 2024. Doug is the immediate past president for the region and currently serves as an elected Governor on the board. He is a past or present member of the Arizona Production Association, International Television Association (ITVA), National Information Officers Association (NIOA), and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).
Doug is honored to have served NATAS on its non-profit, national foundation board and the Rocky Mountain Emmy® Foundation board. In service to his local community, he is the Chairman and President of the Phoenix Fire Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Phoenix Fire Department and also serves on the board for Arizona Search Dogs.
He enjoys spending time with family & friends along with traveling and supporting many other philanthropic, charitable, educational and community causes.
Silver Circle
2025
Richard Saenz
Richard Saenz handles sports reporting duties on FOX 10 weekdays at 5, 9 and 10 p.m., and on FOX 10 Sports Night.
Born in McAllen, Texas, Saenz chose to stay in the Lone Star State for college, graduating from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio.
In November 1994, he began his broadcasting career at KWES-TV in Midland, Texas, working his way up from general assignment news reporter to weekend sports anchor.
In 1997, Saenz moved to El Paso, where he anchored weekend sports at KDBC-TV. He was later promoted to sports director and remained in El Paso for more than five years before joining FOX 10 in April 2003.
Saenz is actively involved in Arizona charitable work, including the mentorship program at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Champions for the Homeless with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He is a multiple Rocky Mountain Emmy® Award winner, with honors ranging from Best Sports Feature to Best Sports Reporter.
Silver Circle
2025
Dean Staley
Dean Staley is the principal anchor and special assignment reporter for KRQE News 13 and FOX New Mexico in Albuquerque.
An Albuquerque native, Staley graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast journalism and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. Before beginning his broadcast career, he spent two years in the Peace Corps, teaching beekeeping and soil conservation to subsistence farmers in Paraguay, South America.
Staley began his career in Bullhead City and Flagstaff, Arizona, working for KNAZ/KMOH. He later worked as a reporter in Tampa, Florida, and as a weekend anchor at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis, Minnesota. While at KSTP, he was embedded for three months with the Army’s 101st Airborne Division covering the war in Iraq. Staley also served as a correspondent for ABC News based in Atlanta.
He is the recipient of 14 Emmy® Awards and three Edward R. Murrow Awards. Two decades into his career, Staley returned to Albuquerque from KING 5 News in Seattle, where he was an anchor and reporter.
In addition to his broadcast work, Staley has written articles for the London Sunday Telegraph, The Seattle Times, Twin Cities Business Monthly, and The Rake magazine. He also contributed a chapter to the book Embedded, detailing his experiences in Iraq.
Silver Circle
2025
Warren Trent
Warren Trent is an award-winning journalist and communications leader with more than four decades of distinguished television broadcasting experience. In 2025, he was recognized for his exceptional leadership when the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s Public Affairs Unit—under his direction—received the prestigious Director’s Unit Citation for outstanding performance and public service.
Trent’s broadcasting journey began in his hometown of Philadelphia, where he held a variety of roles at the nationally respected 6ABC Action News. His career has spanned multiple markets and disciplines, including serving as assistant news director at WJTV in Jackson, Mississippi, and as an award-winning producer at Arizona’s Family in Phoenix.
Over the years, Trent has earned numerous accolades. In 2023, he received a first-place Salute to Excellence Award from the National Association of Black Journalists for a compelling Black History Month special. He is also a recipient of awards from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, the Philadelphia Press Association and the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters. His investigative work contributed to a 2022 Edward R. Murrow Regional Award, and he is a Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy® winner with multiple nominations to his credit.
A 2023 graduate of the NABJ Leadership Academy, Trent is a dedicated mentor and advocate for community engagement. He serves on the Board of Governors for the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and is a past president of the Arizona Association of Black Journalists.
Trent is a member of NATAS, NABJ, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the Fraternal Order of Police Associates Lodge 32 and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Now serving as public information manager for AZDPS, he continues to break new ground in public service broadcasting—producing the agency’s Seven Points podcast and co-hosting an internal video program alongside Director Jeffery Glover.
And just for fun—yes, Trent occasionally juggles.