Meet our team
Trey Brennen, Co-Founder and Co-Owner
Trey Brennen has been a fixture on Scottsdale’s Main Street for more than 27 years, dedicating his career to advancing the arts and strengthening Scottsdale’s position as a premier destination for art and culture. He is the Founder of T.H. Brennen Fine Art, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Scottsdale ArtWeek, Founder of Artisor.com, Founder of the Arizona Art Foundation, a nonprofit supporting the arts, and a Board Trustee of Scottsdale Arts. Through his galleries, businesses, and community involvement, Brennen has helped connect artists, collectors, institutions, and the broader community while championing Scottsdale’s growing influence on the national and international art scene.
Amy Gause, Director and Co-Owner
As Director of Scottsdale Art Week, Amy has been an integral part of the team that successfully launched the international art fair March of 2025 in Scottsdale. Amy brings 25 years of experience in the art world to the role. She began her career in art journalism in the early 2000s as Managing Editor of Desert Living Magazine, covering art, design and architecture in the Southwest. She was later appointed Advertising and Marketing Director at International Artist Publishing, where she launched and managed American Art Collector, Western Art Collector, and American Fine Art Magazine for almost a decade. An ardent supporter of the arts, Amy has served on Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s founding SMoCA Nights board and Scottsdale Artists’ School board of directors. She also served on the board of Phoenix Art Museum’s Contemporary Forum for four years and as Vice President, she launched and developed two successful fundraisers: CF Art & Architecture Tour and Going Once! Art Auction that garnered significant funding for the Museum’s contemporary art initiative.
Jason Rose, Co-Founder and Co-Owner
President of Rose & Allyn Public Relations, a highly regarded Scottsdale-based firm he founded in 1996. He also owns The Scottsdale Polo Championships, the most attended polo event in America. Additionally, Rose is a theatrical producer responsible for such works as ¡Americano! the Musical, which broke records and recently ran Off-Broadway, as well as Tiananmen A New Musical and Ghost of John McCain.
Tony Karman, Senior Advisor
Tony Karman has been active in the civic, business and cultural communities of Chicago for over 40 years. Working with select institutions, corporations, associations, government, organizations, and producers of special events, he has guided numerous projects from concept to conclusion. In 2025, Karman has established the POEIO GROUP to provide consulting services for select clients and to develop new companies. In 2011, he founded EXPO CHICAGO – The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art and established EXPO ART WEEK. EXPO CHICAGO was acquired by Frieze in 2023.
Originally from Rock Island, Illinois, Karman attended Augustana College and Kansas State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He was awarded a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French Government and holds an Honorary Doctorate from Columbia College Chicago. He has traveled extensively establishing numerous professional alliances and relationships throughout the world and he is a long-time resident of Chicago, where he lives with his wife Sondra.
Donna Thiele, National Sales Director
As a lifelong admirer of fine art, Donna Thiele is a seasoned sales and marketing professional with extensive experience in the art and design fair industry. She has served as Director of Sales for several prominent art and design events, including the Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Hamptons Contemporary Design & Décor Show, Philadelphia Fine Art Fair, and Jackson Hole Fine Art Fair. For the past two years, Donna has served as Sales Director for Scottsdale Art Week, helping to build its reputation as a premier destination for leading galleries, artists, and collectors. Known for her strong relationships, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence, Donna brings a unique combination of sales expertise, industry knowledge, and genuine passion for connecting people with exceptional art and experiences.
Mark Candelaria, Co-Owner
Mark Candelaria, AIA started the firm in 1999 after an 18 year career as one of the founding partners of CCBG Architects in Phoenix. During his time at CCBG he worked for and with the legendary George W. Christensen, FAIA who mentored Mark from the time he joined the firm at age 22 in 1982 until Christensen’s retirement in 1999 whereupon Mark decided to go out on his own.
Named a Master of the Southwest in 2005 by Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine, Mark and his team all share the passion of great design coupled with warm and friendly personal service. From his tours to Italy to cooking for his clients upon the completion of their home, the process of designing a home means so much more than just producing a set of plans to his team – the process of designing a home means the creation of a whole new way of living that accentuates and celebrates every aspect of living in a home.
Emilie Dietrich, Co-Owner
Emilie is captain of the RAYMAR ship. She is the creative and business brains behind RAYMAR. It is her mission and passion to add more beauty and meaning to the world with art. By working directly with artists to discover their needs, she sources the finest materials to craft their panels. It is her hope that with the right materials and support, artists can bring their creative visions to life.
Prior to RAYMAR, Emilie graduated from the University of Notre Dame’s business school and became a foreign exchange and commodity broker with the Chicago Board of Trade. Financially successful yet creatively stifled, she left finance in search of a more artistic life and attended Parsons School of Design in NYC. In 2008, Emilie was called to carry on her family’s business. Emilie took up the reins of RAYMAR and has grown the company into one of the leading producers of archival art panels in the industry.
Cities West Media, Co-Owner
Cities West Media publishes Arizona’s only two paid and audited regional magazines: PHOENIX magazine and Phoenix Home & Garden. For over 45 years, PHOENIX has been the city magazine for the Valley. PHOENIX mixes great service articles with in-depth and insightful reporting on need-to-know topics. Phoenix Home & Garden is the premier regional magazine for Southwest living. With a 30+ year history, the magazine is the go-to guide for design inspiration for desert homes, local artists and resources, and exciting arts events.
John Corritore , Co-Owner
John Corritore is founder and president of The Corritore Company, a Scottsdale-based specialty retail real estate firm. A longtime leader in the community, he has helped shape some of Scottsdale’s most prominent retail destinations, including Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter. Corritore and his company have also supported Scottsdale’s arts and community organizations, including Scottsdale Arts and its signature ARTrageous Gala.
Brett Wilson , Co-Owner
Brett Wilson is President of Scottsdale-based Cities West Media, publisher of PHOENIX Magazine and Phoenix Home & Garden. A longtime Valley media and business leader, Wilson is also an investor and supporter of Scottsdale Art Week, helping advance Scottsdale’s growing reputation as a destination for contemporary art and culture.