Michele Tafoya Bio
Michele Tafoya (full name: Michele Joan Tafoya Beaurain) is an American sports journalist working at NBC Sports, as a sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football. She joined the NBC sports network in July 2011, where she replaced Andrea Kremer and rejoined former co-worker and announcer, Al Michaels. Michele also covers swimming during the Summer Olympics for NBC. Prior to joining NBC, she worked at WCCO Radio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a talk show host.
She began her career at CBS Sports in September 1994, where she served as a reporter and host for the station’s sports anthology show CBS Sports Spectacular and college basketball coverage. In January 2000, after leaving CBS News, she joined ESPN and ABC Sports, where she served as a sideline reporter for ESPN Monday Night Football beginning in 2006 NFL Season. She was also the sideline reporter for ABC Sports’ Monday Night Football during the 2004 NFL season and the 2005 NFL season. She has been a correspondent for SportsCenter and Outside the Lines.
Michele Tafoya Age
She was born on December 7, 1964, in Manhattan Beach, California, the United States. She is 56 years old.
Michele Tafoya Height
She is a woman of average stature. Michele stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in(Approx. 1.68m).
Michele Tafoya Family
She was born in Manhattan Beach, California, the United States to her parents. Michele has however not shared any information regarding her parents and siblings or if she has any. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity.
Michele Tafoya Husband
She is happily married to her lovely Mark Vandershall, an American financial advisor whom she met in 1993 and got married on May 30, 2000. They have two children, a son, and a daughter.
Michele Tafoya Children
She and her husband have two children, a son, and a daughter. Their son, Tyler, was born in 2005 after Michele had several miscarriages and IVF procedures. The couple adopted a daughter, Olivia in 2009.
Michele Tafoya Education
She went to Mira Costa High School in Manhattan beach for her high school education. Later on, she enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in mass communications. She holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California.
Michele Tafoya NBC Sports
She is an American sports journalist working at NBC Sports, as a sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football. She joined the NBC sports network in July 2011, where she replaced Andrea Kremer and rejoined former co-worker and announcer, Al Michaels. Michele also covers swimming during the Summer Olympics for NBC. Prior to joining NBC, she worked at WCCO Radio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a talk show host.
She began her career at CBS Sports in September 1994, where she served as a reporter and host for the station’s sports anthology show CBS Sports Spectacular and college basketball coverage. Michele also worked as a host of At The Half and as a reporter for college football games. Additionally, she hosted CBS’ NCAA Tournament selection show, Goodwill Games, and the U.S Open Tennis Championships coverage. In January 2000, after leaving CBS News, she joined ESPN and ABC Sports, where she served as a sideline reporter for ESPN Monday Night Football beginning in 2006 NFL Season. She was also the sideline reporter for ABC Sports’ Monday Night Football during the 2004 NFL season and the 2005 NFL season.
Additionally, she served as a co-host for the Mike Tirico Show on ESPN radio. She also helped ABC in their coverage of Super Bowl XL in Detroit as a sideline reporter with Suzy Kolber. Michelle purposely poured beer over two fans at the Metrodome during a University of Minnesota versus University of Michigan game on October 10, 2003. She issued a public apology and admitted to having lost her composure and said she was embarrassed over the incident. She has been a correspondent for SportsCenter and Outside the Lines.
Michele Tafoya KQRS
She joined the KQ Morning Show on KQRS-FM as co-host with KQ radio personality Tom Barnard on September 8, 2016. Michelle left the station in March 2020, after the KQ show was recast and as a result, she would have been taking a smaller role and was replaced by Brian Zepp, who had previously been fired by the rock station from the evening drive time slot along with Terri Traen in 2017.
Michele Tafoya Salary
She is a reporter at NBC sports and therefore, she earns a decent salary. Her average salary is $78,465 per year.
Michele Tafoya Net Worth
She is a sports journalist and has therefore accumulated a decent amount of wealth over the years she has worked. Her estimated net worth is $879, 975.
How Old Is Michele Tafoya
She was born on December 7, 1964, in Manhattan Beach, California, the United States. She is 56 years old.
Is Michele Tafoya Married
Yes. She is happily married to her lovely Mark Vandershall, an American financial advisor.
How Tall Is Michele Tafoya
She is a woman of average stature. Michele stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in(Approx. 1.68m).