Melissa Gaona Bio | Wiki
Melissa Gaona is a preeminent American journalist. As of now, she works as a news anchor and reporter for WDBJ 7 News based in Roanoke, Virginia since June 2011. Prior to joining WDBJ 7, Melissa served at WCYB-TV News based in Bristol, Virginia as a reporter for one year and one month.
During her free time, Melissa enjoys writing poetry and short story fiction, painting, cooking, fishing, biking on the trails, hiking, and spending time with her husband Joshua, and their two daughters.
Melissa Gaona Age
She was born in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States. However, Melissa has not disclosed any details in regards to her personal details such as her age and the dates of her birth. Nonetheless, gauging from her physical appearance, she may be around 36 years old.
Melissa Gaona Height
She is a woman of average stature. Melissa stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in ( Approx 1.63m).
Melissa Gaona Family
She was born to her father and mother Mary Whittington in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, in the USA. However, Melissa has not shared salient information with reference to her devoted parents or whether she has any siblings. Therefore, Melissa’s parents’ and siblings’ whereabouts are currently not available.
Melissa Gaona Husband
She is a married woman. Melissa tied the knot with her lovely husband, Joshua on June 8, 2013. She often shares cute and lovely of them together on her Instagram account. As a couple, they celebrate 9 years anniversary and together they are blessed with two beautiful daughters.
Melissa Gaona Children
She is a proud mother of two daughters called Harper and Charlie. Harper celebrated her 4th birthday on March 2, 2022. On the other hand, Charlie celebrates her birthday on June 12 every year. Additionally, she often posts cute photos of her beautiful daughter on her Instagram account. Nonetheless, our team will continue to keep you updated in regards to this section once more information is available to the public.
Melissa Gaona Education | Military Service
She attended a local high school. Melissa then joined the United States Army after high school. She worked on diesel engines and also received active duty. Afterward, she matriculated at Texas Tech University in 2004 and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing in 2008.
Melissa Gaona WDBJ 7 | Roanoke Va
She joined the station in June 2011. At the beginning of her job at WDBJ 7 News, Melissa served as the field reporter for two consecutive years. She was then promoted in March 2014 to an anchor for My19 at 10 p.m. and a co-anchor on WDBJ7 at 11 p.m. Prior to joining WDBJ 7 News, Melissa served at WCYB-TV News based in Bristol, Virginia as a reporter from May 2010 to May 2011. She also served as a sports reporter for 1 year at The Statesman based in Tyler, Texas from 2008 to 2009.
Some of Melissa’s other colleagues at WDBJ 7 include:
Neesey Payne – Anchor
Kimberly McBroom – Weekday Morning
Jean Jadhon – Evening News Anchor
Kate Capodanno – Weekend Evening Broadcaster
Melissa Gaona Salary
She generates her monthly income working as a news anchor and reporter at WDBJ 7 News. Melissa pockets an estimated salary of $89,100 annually.
Melissa Gaona Net Worth
Having been continuously serving in the journalism field with the adroitness exceeding more than one decade now, she has managed to garner good affluence in her career thus far. Online resources estimate Melissa’s net worth to be $825,550.
Who Is Melissa Gaona Married To | Husband
Joshua. She exchanged her wedding vows in a lovely wedding on the 8th of June 2013. The couple has been together for 8 years living their best life as a happy family and a lover of Jesus Christ.
Where Is Melissa Gaona
Virginia. She is currently residing here with her family and also serves at WDBJ 7 where her role as a news anchor and reporter is actually played out.