Beverly Hills

A recognized expert in the sports collectibles industry, Joe Orlando was an advanced collector of sports cards and memorabilia for over 35 years before joining Heritage as Executive Vice President, Sports. He attended Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, where he studied communications and was the starting catcher for the baseball team before entering a brief stint in the minor leagues. Orlando went on to attain a Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School in Southern California in 1999 before joining Collectors Universe, Inc., the parent company of PSA, recognized as the largest trading card and sports memorabilia authentication and grading service in the hobby.

Over a 22-year period, Orlando helped develop authentication/grading standards for various collectible types and wrote hundreds of articles, including collecting guides, for the company as part of their educational content efforts. He served as the president of PSA from 2002 through 2018 and was later appointed CEO and President of Collectors Universe, Inc., ultimately guiding the company through a successful public-to-private acquisition. 

Additionally, Orlando has helped author numerous collectibles books. He was also editor-in-chief of the nationally-distributed magazine Sports Market Report (SMR), which under Orlando's direction developed into a leading resource in the market. Orlando has appeared on various radio and television programs as a hobby expert, including ESPN's award-winning program “Outside the Lines,” HBO's “Real Sports,” and Fox Business Network as the featured guest. 

Prior to joining Heritage Auctions, Ana Wroblaski has been involved in the jewelry business on various levels since 1999. Born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, she joined John Moran Auctioneers in Pasadena during 2011 to take charge of their growing jewelry department. Previously, Ana spent five years at Bonham’s and Butterfield’s Los Angeles, first starting as assistant to the senior specialist before she was promoted to a specialist, appraising and cataloging jewelry that ranged from antique to modern.

Once Ana got a taste of working with precious metals on her own, she served as an apprentice with a master jeweler in the Downtown Los Angeles Jewelry District. Focusing on minerals and gems, she then went on to fabricate and design jewelry for her own line and others as well. Ana is a Graduate Gemologist, earning her diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), an Accredited Jewelry Professional (AJP) and is constantly continuing her education by attending workshops and seminars to stay abreast of treatments, new mine discoveries and current style trends in the jewelry world.  

Ana has earned and stays current with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and is currently working on the accreditation curriculum with the American Society of Appraisers (ASA).

A Consignment Director in Animation Art at Heritage Auctions’ Beverly Hills office, Southern California native Cory Brooks began collecting animation art at a young age, including artwork from Walt Disney, Warner Bros, Hanna-Barbera, Nickelodeon, FOX, and other studios. Over time, his interests and expertise grew to include Disneyland props and artifacts.

Brooks’ has managed many of the highest-performing Animation Art and Disney Parks auctions of the past decade. He has coordinated the sale of numerous fascinating and unique Disney artifacts and collections spanning over 100 years of Animation and Disney History. These items have included personal artifacts that belonged to Walt Disney himself, original Disneyland attraction vehicles, and the personal collection of Disney Legend Rolly Crump (best known for his contributions to such iconic attractions as the Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room, and It's a Small World). Brooks has also managed the sale of artwork from the collection of renowned “The Simpsons” voice actor Nancy Cartwright, as well as 2018's popular Los Angeles pop-up exhibit, "That's from Disneyland."

Brooks continues to work alongside the talented team of Animation Art experts and enthusiasts at Heritage Auctions, to help bring new and exciting Animation Art and Disney Parks relics to market with each auction.

Carolyn Mani's background includes twenty-four years of experience in both live and online auctions, as well as an extensive background in appraising and vetting Furniture and Decorative Arts, Fine Art, Collectibles, Musical Instruments and Entertainment Memorabilia. 

Prior to joining Heritage, Carolyn was Director and Auctioneer at Bonhams (Butterfields).  She oversaw the estate department for more than ten years, established a proven track record in working with large consignments and institutions and was an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA). She is currently a certified USPAP appraiser.  

Most recently, she has brought to auction the celebrity estates of Shirley Temple Black, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Trini Lopez and Phyllis McGuire with outstanding white glove results. 

As an auctioneer she has raised millions of dollars and provided auction services to numerous charities including John Wayne Cancer Society, Stars for a Cause, The LOOC foundation, Wheels for Humanity, The Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers, The Chrysalis Foundation, Project Angel Food, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, Ed Asner Family Foundation and many others.

After studying at Clark University in Massachusetts and Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, Frank joined the auction staff at New York-based Acker Merrall & Condit in 1998. In 2003 he joined Bonhams & Butterfield as Director of Fine & Rare Wines, becoming International Director in November of 2006 and taking on a revised role focused on making the Wine department there a global entity, paying particular attention to markets in the US and Hong Kong, where, in April of 2008, he held the first wine sale in more than 17 years. Over the course of the following year and a half Frank was in Hong Kong on a monthly basis, working not only on wine auction, but also spending a good deal of time working with the government in Hong Kong to develop appropriate policy around the business. His experience in the industry is across all phases of the business, from business development, to marketing, to sales, consignments and customer service, with a decidedly hands on approach. As early as 2000, Who What Where magazine published a feature story spotlighting Frank, his rise in the world of fine wines and his success orchestrating auctions. It said, in part: "Martell has rapidly established himself as a superstar in the world of wine... his future seems extremely bright." He has since been featured on CBS News, MSNBC, CNN, and CNBC's "Squawk Box" as an expert in the field and was cast in a primary role in John Cleese's documentary, "Wine for the confused."

Diane D'Amato is the Director of Luxury Accessories and Private Sales at Luxury Boutique. Diane established her reputation in the luxury accessories world through high-profile positions at Hermès of Paris and Louis Vuitton. Her buying trips to Paris played a key role in setting market trends in the United States where she oversaw more than $20 million in annual sales. Diane specializes in creating exclusive marketing partnerships and fostering loyal client relationships. Based in New York, she is an integral part of the talent-rich Heritage team, where she assists consignors and collectors with appraisals and supervises the category’s double-digit growth. Diane is also a sought-after speaker, available to lecture on handbag trends. 

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Diane has used her expertise to support extensive charitable fundraising, organizing sales that have benefited organizations such as the Susan Morrow Legacy Foundation, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, FATE (Foundation for Autism Training & Education), Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital just to name a few.

Gina D’Onofrio’s experience encompasses jewelry design and production, appraisals, buying and selling of contemporary, antique and period jewelry, sales and management, with work in the retail, auction, design and manufacturing sectors of the jewelry industry since 1985.

She received her Master Gemologist Appraiser® designation, upon completion of appraisal studies, written and practical examinations and peer appraisal report review with the American Society of Appraisers. In addition, she was awarded the Certified Master Appraiser designation with the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers.

For two decades Gina operated an independent gemological laboratory and appraisal service, catering to private individuals, banks, trusts, nonprofit organizations, insurance companies, legal firms and the jewelry trade in the greater Los Angeles area. She received Los Angeles Magazine's coveted "Best in LA" award for her Jewelry Appraisal Services.

Ms. D’Onofrio is passionate about jewelry history and education, having conducted presentations and speeches about appraisal and jewelry related topics to the Gemological, Institute of America, American Gem Society, American Society of Jewelry Historians, and numerous other appraisal and industry organizations. She also provides entertaining and informative talks to corporate, non-profit and private organizations.  Gina Serves on the board for the Accredited Gemologists Association, is past Gems and Jewelry Education Chair and Vice Chair of the Gems & Jewelry committee for the American Society of Appraisers.

Born and raised in the United States, Josh Hendizadeh has always had a huge passion for watches, whether it be a simple Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso or Philippe Dufour’s Duality. A vintage watch collector for the last decade or so, he has recently expanded his collection by adding select modern pieces. When the opportunity arose to open and curate a watch department for the Rago/Wright Auction House in Chicago, Josh took the leap and left his budding real estate career. Since then, he has helped watch startup Bezel grow from strength to strength and has written extensively for Watchonista. In search of his true passion, Josh decided to leave Bezel and join HA in order to work on and hunt the best vintage watches on the planet.

Josh has an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BA in History from UCLA; both Summa Cumm Laude.

Julia Batlle joined Heritage Auctions’ to lead Business Development in our Entertainment  & Pop Culture category, leveraging a strong industry network and a deep passion for entertainment to her role.

Before joining Heritage, Julia spent over six years at William Morris Endeavor (WME), where she began in the mailroom and rose to Chief of Staff in the Talent department.
At WME, she played a central role in coordinating talent signings, strategic initiatives, and brand partnerships, supporting a roster of world-renowned clients including Adam Sandler, Christian Bale, Halle Berry, Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, and Ryan Reynolds.

A Miami native, Julia holds a B.A. in Journalism from Southern Methodist University, with minors in Arts Management & Entrepreneurship and Italian. Her background, energy, and insider experience uniquely position her to bridge the worlds of Hollywood and collectibles with insight and creativity.

Christianne Teague joined Heritage Auctions in 2021 as a
Cataloguer in the Decorative Arts & Design department and was promoted to Consignment
Director, Decorative Arts & Design in 2025. With a particular focus on 20th
century design, Christianne brings a strong academic background and a deep
passion for exploring the cultural significance of decorative arts in the
modern world.

Christianne graduated summa cum laude from Southern
Methodist University with dual B.A. degrees in German and Art History Honors.
During her undergraduate studies, she completed internships at the Dallas
Museum of Art and the archives of David Webb. She later earned an M.A. in
Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture from Bard Graduate
Center, where she was awarded the prestigious Lee B. Anderson Memorial
Foundation Fellowship.

Her professional experience includes contributing to the Voices
in Studio Glass History project and interning at the Museum of Arts and
Design. In 2021, she co-curated Ars Alchemica, an exhibition of
contemporary jewelry featured during New York City Jewelry Week.