Laura Velasquez Bio | Wiki
Laura Velasquez is an American journalist currently working as a meteorologist for FOX 17 in West Michigan, United States. Previously, she worked as a meteorologist and a broadcaster for AccuWeather.
Laura Velasquez Age
She was born in West Michigan, United States. Laura is around 36 years old.
Laura Velasquez Height
She appears to be a woman of above-average stature. Laura stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (approx. 1.75 m).
Laura Velasquez Family
She was born to her wonderful parents and raised in Michigan, United States. Her parents are RIck and Tracy Velasquez. However, detailed information regarding her parents and siblings is not available and we will update you once we have detailed information about Laura’s family.
Laura Velasquez Husband
She is happily married to her dear husband Josh. The pair got engaged in February 2017 and later tied the knot in October 2017. Moreover, Laura and her family are currently residing in West Michigan.
Laura Velasquez Education
She attended and graduated in 2008 from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology, Mathematics, and Geographic Information Sciences. Furthermore, Laura graduated in 2015 with a Master’s degree in applied meteorology from Mississippi State University.
Laura Velasquez Meteorologist
She is working as a meteorologist for FOX 17 in West Michigan. Laura joined the FOX 17 Weather Team in February of 2021. Prior to that, she worked as a meteorologist and a broadcaster for AccuWeather from September 2015 to April 2020. Moreover from July 2014 to August 2015, Laura worked as a meteorologist for KDVR/KWGN in Denver, CO.
She began her journalism career working as a meteorologist for WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids, Michigan from August 2007 to July 2014. There, Laura primarily worked weekend mornings and noons and also fill in for any and all shifts in between. Moreover, she made graphics, forecasted daily, updated the station website as well as recorded live and taped radio.
Additionally, through the course of her career, she has won several awards including the best weathercast award from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) as well as The National Weather Association’s TV Broadcaster Seal of Approval.
Laura’s colleagues at FOX 17 include.
Janice Allen – anchor
Savannah Fish – news reporter
Temple Ricke – reporter
Jennifer Waddell – reporter
Ahtra Elnashar – national communicator
Laura Velasquez Wedding | Married
She is a married woman to her dear husband Josh. The pair got engaged in February 2017 and Josh proposed to her in West Michigan in front of Laura’s family. Moreover, the pair got married at a colorful wedding in October 2017 and they are currently residing in West Michigan.
Laura Velasquez Salary
She is working for FOX 17 and receives her salary working as a meteorologist. Laura earns an average salary of $112,567 annually.
Laura Velasquez Net Worth
She is a well-known journalist who has more than a decade of work experience. Laura has over the years amassed quite an impressive fortune from her journalism career. She has an estimated net worth of $1.3 million.
How Old Is Laura Velasquez
She is around 36 years old. Laura, however, is a private person and has managed to keep her age away from the limelight and we will update you once we have detailed information.
Where Is Laura Velasquez Now
She is working for FOX 17 in West Michigan as a meteorologist. Moreover, Laura joined the FOX 17 Weather Team in February of 2021 from KDVR in Denver, CO where she worked as a weather forecaster.
What Happened To Laura Velasquez On Accuweather
Laura was laid off from Accuweather due to a coronavirus pandemic. She filed a lawsuit to challenge the decision of the station to lay her off arguing that the decision was a violation of her contract with the media company. Laura sought to recoup her unpaid salary and several lost benefits for unpaid days during the laid-off time. However, AccuWeather declined to comment about the lawsuit or how many other employees may have been laid off.