It’s not who I am, it’s just what I do!
Everyday on The Hampton Roads Show…we have a chef or people cooking in the kitchen. Today we had a chef who is competing on the new season of The Next Food Network Star – debuts this Sunday! He is a Virginia native and wants to give his food a “modern” spin…check out my interview and cooking segment with Chef Chris Kyler…
Tomorrow will be my first day on air as a (new) Host of The Hampton Roads Show at WAVY TV 10 in the Portsmouth/Norfolk/Virginia Beach market! Yep, I have moved on from Miami. This is truly a unique and awesome opportunity to host a dynamic daily lifestyle and entertainment show! I’m really excited to be part of something like this and although moving and transitions can be tough, sometime we just have to change it up and push ourselves on to the “next.”
Think Today Show/Live with Kelly and Michael…hot topics, makeovers, giveaways, cooking, comedians, live bands/artists, local interviews, etc… I do have a co-host in Chris Reckling, so it’s not completely my own show, but pretty close. I am excited for the opportunity because these kind of hosts jobs don’t happen everyday! Plus, it’s kind of like something I’ve always dreamed of doing, and I told myself I would only go back to TV full time to host my own show…dreams do come true!
The hour-long show airs everyday at 11am on the NBC affiliate in the Hampton Roads market, so if you’re in the area tune in…otherwise you can visit the website and see clips from the show…
Ariane Aramburo is the outgoing host, as she returns to her home state of Alaska, to take a Morning Anchor position there. I wish her the best of luck!!! Above is a little snapshot of us as she “passes the torch,” from one AA to another… 😉
Who really pays attention to the “lists”?!?! There’s lists and countdowns for just about everything these days and I’ll admit I don’t really pay attention all that often, but I will always browse and glance to see what’s on there…. Well, now that I MADE A LIST, I’d say it’s a pretty darn good feeling! Plus, since this “list” is only for those under the age of 40….my years to make it were running thin! haha!
At any rate, I am extremely honored, flattered and humbled to be chosen as one of the Top 20 Professionals Under 40 by Brickell Magazine. I must say my nomination came as quite a surprise as I am just now hitting my stride balancing my titles of work and Mommy, and I was thrilled to be selected.
The photo shoot was lots of fun, as I got to meet some of the other professionals chosen for the May/June 2014 issue (I’m on page 103), everyone has a story to tell and I’m in great company! So, if you’re in and around downtown Miami/Brickell, pick up an issue…or check it out online HERE!!!
One of the most frequent thing I hear when I meet new people is, “You look so familiar…” and while it’s possible that I have look-a-like clones walking all over this earth, when I reveal that my work includes lots of TV appearances as a reporter and host, it’s usually chalked up to that! Well, these days the reach of those “appearances” can also be credited to internet, web and online videos…however you want to slice it. I think also because I have spent the last several years as a “freelancer,” you can’t just pinpoint it to one place…whether it be giving video descriptions for products on Babies R Us or Toys R Us, to segments on TV outlets and a wide variety of corporate videos, you just never know. On that note, I figured I’d share a couple recent videos I’ve hosted/produced. One is for the Automotive Recyclers Industry and the other for a Tile Association! Press play below and take a look…
UNFILTERED – A DOCUMENTARY premiered in March 2014 at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Filmed modestly in natural light to allow the genuine authenticity of each woman to shine through, Unfiltered will leave viewers with thought-provoking insight from a global community of women living and learning in London.
Executive Produced by: Kelliann McDonald, Gabriel McKenzie, Rachel Hart; Filmed by: Ejovi Agarin; Directed by: Kelliann McDonald; Edited by: Kelliann McDonald.
Click HERE to view the premiere photo album for Unfiltered.
Kudos to Kelliann who I’m sure worked tirelessly to get this project filmed and completed, GREAT JOB!
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I just finished another round of interviews for Comcast Newsmakers (Florida) and I thought I’d share some of my behind the scenes photos! Enjoy!
Day 1, Look 1
Shot of the monitor in the green room…
After wrapping up my chat with DJ Irie, discussing the Irie Foundation
Day 2, On Set “Selfie”
Interviewing PhilanthroFest Executive Director Estrella Sibila
Getting to wrap up a successful 2 days of in-studio interviews, pictured with my host counterpart, Phil Latzman
The latest round of Comcast Newsmakers interviews I hosted while in Tallahassee can now be viewed online at Comcast Newsmakers (Florida)! They may also be found “On Demand” if you have Comcast in Florida. Below are a few of my segments ….
“Stopping Sexual Offenders” with Kelli Stargel, Florida Senate, District 15
“Gender Specific Classrooms” with Anitere Flores, Florida Senate, District 37
“Florida Tourism” with Nancy Detert, Florida Senate, District 28
“Filming in Florida” with Michelle Rehwinkle-Vasalinda, Florida House of Representatives, District 9