SUE-ANN STAAKE-WAYNE
Sue Ann Staake-Wayne’s career in production and broadcasting spans over three decades. She is currently President of SAS Productions, Inc., a television production company based in Washington, D.C. Her career in broadcasting began in 1973 at WTTG-TV, Washington, D.C., then owned by Metromedia, Inc. She has been on staff and freelance at ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, and PBS, Washington Bureaus; WETA-TV (PBS), W*USA-TV (CBS Affiliate) also in Washington, D.C. and WTVZ (TVX Broadcast Group) in Norfolk, Virginia.
She has traveled to Bosnia twice to assist in the production of election programming. She was hired by the U.S. State Department as a Television Production Consultant working for the OSCE (The Organization for the Security and Cooperation in Europe) and OHR (The Office of the High Representative). She was also Coordinating Producer for 50 hours of live coverage over four days for NATO-TV. This was broadcast internationally to commemorate NATO’s 50th Anniversary.
Her national directing credits include; currently CBS’s Face the Nation and Special Events including the last four Inaugurations and the Funeral Pool coverage for President Gerald Ford. She also directs “Religion & Ethics Newsweekly” produced by WNET for PBS. She has been a member of the Director’s Guild of America (DGA) since 1984.
Her clients have included NATO-TV, U.S. Departments of Education and Defense, SACO SmartVision, Inc., USIA, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AARP, Chartered Health Plan, USPS, UCP, Team Video International, Gallaudet University, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She has produced and directed numerous live video conferences, telethons, award shows, and videos for these clients. For the past seven years she has produced and directed the National Trust for Historical Preservation’s Awards ceremony.
From 1986-1994, Ms. Staake was an Adjunct Professor at The American University, in Washington, D.C. She taught Fundamentals of Television Production, Directing Talent for Television and Television Production & Direction.In her long service to NATAS she has held the following positions: President of the Washington D.C. Chapter, National Secretary, National Trustee and Alternate. Her national committee work has included seventeen years on the Membership/Expansion Committee and four years on the Awards Committee. She is a member of the Silver Circle, inducted in 1998. With national as well as local credits to her name, she has won four local Emmy® awards and an ADDY.
SUE-ANN STAAKE-WAYNE
Joy Allison Zucker-Tiemann-Tiemann is a 24 year veteran of both local and national news and sports. As an eager University of Maryland freshman, Zucker-Tiemann got her start at ABC Sports and credits "being in the right place at the right time." After working through college traveling weekends as a contractor, Zucker-Tiemann later transitioned to ABC News in Washington, DC.
Zucker-Tiemann became known for her work with startups including USA TODAY on TV, Mizlou Sports News Network, and NewsChannel 8. While at NewsChannel 8, Zucker-Tiemann took her first Emmy for Producing a News Special titled: "DC Police Station Shootout: How and Why?" In addition to her news producing, Zucker-Tiemann went on to become the station's Executive Producer, and managed to also host and produce an on-air cooking segment. After winning her first Emmy, Zucker-Tiemann became involved in the DC Chapter of NATAS as a board of governor. Not only did Zucker-Tiemann add another Emmy to her mantle, but she also grew with the Academy being elected up the ranks from 2nd to 1st Vice President while serving as Emmy Night Chair and Producer, Nominations Party and Website Chair. Zucker-Tiemann then served two consecutive terms as Chapter President and helped the chapter set the standard for bringing in sponsors for Emmy and Silver Circle events. Expansion station outreach, professional development seminars and student outreach became cornerstones of her presidency. After serving two consecutive terms as the Chapter’s Alternate Trustee, Joy is now serving her first term as a Trustee.
While attending National Trustee meetings, it is fair to say Zucker-Tiemann has never been shy to ask the tough questions and demand answers. She challenged National officers to promote affordable health care and life insurance to all members. Zucker-Tiemann’s service to the National Academy also includes four years on the Technology Committee.
This former PA, Stage Manager, Producer, Reporter, on-air talent, Computer Administrator/trainer and Executive Producer now freelances as a Media Consultant and Producer with many television stations, production companies and national organizations.
This New Jersey native resides with her husband Neal in Poolesville, Maryland. The couple looks forward to the arrival of their first child this fall.