Sarah thanks her grandparents for helping her become a sports fan! She says her love of sports came from her grandpa Len and grandma Fran Kozarek of Duluth. Some of her fondest memories are watching Twins and Vikings games with her Grandpa while enjoying a bowl of his daily ice cream.
If you ask Sarah's family they will tell you that she wants to do everything. A definite thrill seeker, there is nothing she won't do---to her mother's dismay. Her favorite part of working at WDIO is the Up North segments because she gets to get out in the Northland, try new things and meet great people. She has already tried log-rolling and fishing for carp---using a bow and arrow!
Sarah graduated from the University of Minnesota. She started her working sports career with an internship at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. She got a close-up look at horse racing and produced racing programs previewing horses and races. Then, Sarah moved from horses to the pigskin when she worked for an internet Fantasy Football company.
After sports, Sarah's second love is travelling. She spent a semester roaming Australia and New Zealand. Sarah loves to go out to eat at new restaurants with her family and play with her dog, Gracie. She is excited to be living in Duluth close to her Grandma and her younger brother, who attends UMD.
Troll said
8:45 PM, 08/24/08
6 ABC is giving KYW (CBS 3) a run for their money.
Erin O'Hearn
Erin O'Hearn joined the Action News Team as a general assignment reporter in January of 2006. Before arriving in Philadelphia, she worked for 6abc's sister station, WTVD, the ABC owned station in Durham, North Carolina. There, she covered everything from breaking news to UNC pep rallies, to hurricanes ripping through the Tar Heel State.
Erin also has a strong background covering politics, as she began her broadcasting career at Capital News 9 in her hometown of Albany, New York. One of her most memorable experiences, while in New York, was an exclusive live interview with Governor George Pataki on the scene of a terrible Cargo-ship accident at the Port of Albany.
Before diving into news, Erin spent time producing episodes of an MTV documentary called "True Life". While working for MTV, Erin spent most of her time in New York City, but also traveled all over the country, following teens and young adults as they grappled with issues like bi-polar disorder and drug addiction.
Erin graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor in Science. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and the Ivory Tower Honor Society. Erin loves to travel, read, workout and spend time with her family. The New York native is glad to be back in the Northeast and is thrilled to call Philadelphia home.
Meteorologist Erica Grow joined the Action News AccuWeather team in January 2007. Erica appears each weekend morning on Action News, and on the Sunday edition of Action News at Noon.
As a youngster growing up in Lehigh Valley, Erica was always fascinated with winter snowstorms and summer thunderstorms. After graduating from Bethlehem's Liberty High School, she pursued her weather interest at Penn State University, earning her Meteorology degree.
Erica's first job in TV weather was at KMID-TV in Midland, Texas, as the Weekend Meteorologist. Her next stop was at WHP-TV in Harrisburg, PA as a Meteorologist and Reporter before joining 6abc.
In her spare time, Erica enjoys running, cooking, decorating, and spending time with her dog, Twango. She is also actively involved with local animal shelters, as well as charities through her alma mater, Penn State University.
You can e-mail weather-related questions for Erica, and she'll answer some of them on Action News on Sunday mornings. Click Here to submit your question.
Ali Gorman joined Action News in March 2008 as the health & medical reporter.
Ali grew up in South Jersey and graduated from Eastern High School in Voorhees, New Jersey. She then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Georgetown University.
Ali worked as a registered nurse for several years and served as a Nurse Corps officer in the U.S. Navy before going back to school to earn her master's degree at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.
Before returning to work for her hometown station, Ali was a reporter in Jacksonville, Florida where she covered everything from wildfires to death penalty court proceedings to the discovery of a blood test that may be able predict Alzheimer's Disease. Ali's journalism career also included a stop in Lansing, Michigan.
When Ali is not reporting on the latest medical news, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, working out and taking trips to the shore.
Kerri-Lee Halkett is an award-winning journalist who came to FOX 29 in 2002 as co-host of "Good Day Philadelphia." She is currently the anchor for the 5:00 p.m. newscast, winning an Emmy for "Best Anchor" at the 2007 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
A native of Victoria, British Columbia, Kerri-Lee's work has been honored by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Society of Professional Journalists, Arizona Broadcasters Association, William Randolph Hearst Foundation and the National Headliner's Association.
Kerri-Lee came from Boston where she was a weekend anchor and reporter at WFXT-TV.
She was nominated for several New England Emmy's, and won first place in the "National Headliner" competition for her work during 9/11.
She was one of the only journalists to get inside Ground Zero, where she filed reports for two weeks on what was happening where the World Trade towers once stood.
Before moving to Boston, Kerri-Lee launched "SkyFOX" in Washington, D.C. at WTTG, as a breaking news helicopter reporter. She was invited to the White House to be part of a transportation summit with Vice-President Al Gore, and former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater. Kerri-Lee also filled in as an anchor on the station's newscasts and reported from the ground.
She graduated from ArizonaStateUniversity's acclaimed Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in 1995.
While there, she earned several collegiate awards, and was nationally ranked by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation for Television News and Radio Reporting.
Before leaving Arizona, she spent time at KTUC in Tucson, KTAR Radio in Phoenix , and former CBS affiliate, KSAZ-TV.
Kerri-Lee moved to the East Coast in 1995, to take a job as weekend anchor at the ABC affiliate in Salisbury, Md.
Now, she calls Philadelphia home, and remains very committed to the community. She is an adjunct professor at TempleUniversity and teaches a senior class aimed at helping graduates get their first job in the business.
Kerri-Lee is also a fitness fan, who works with the staff at PhillyFit magazine on their PhillyFit bashes, which aim to raise awareness of the importance of health and exercise for kids and adults.
She's been featured in New Woman Magazine, 'W' Magazine, Philly Fit Magazine, SJ Magazine, Times Philadelphia Magazine as well as The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Daily News, The Bucks County Courier-Times, The Delaware County Times and other prominent publications.
In her spare time Kerri-Lee enjoys Ashtanga yoga, runs, spends time with her toddler, Van, and is currently writing a book.
Dorothy Krysiuk joined FOX 29 in November 2001 as the traffic reporter for "Good Day Philadelphia." Dorothy broadcasts live from The FOX 29 Transportation Station. In addition to information on road conditions, Dorothy also provides viewers with reports on a host of money-saving and safety topics, designed to help area drivers.
Born in Poland, Dorothy has called the Delaware Valley home for more than 20 years. She graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications.
Dorothy started her career at Metro Networks in 1996 as an intern in her final semester at Temple. She initially served as a producer and radio anchor prior to working as a television traffic reporter. She served as traffic reporter for WCAU-TV prior to joining FOX 29.
Dorothy is active in several charities, especially those focusing on cancer research and children's causes.
Sheinelle Jones
Last Edited: Thursday, 29 May 2008, 9:04 PM EDT
Created: Thursday, 31 Aug 2006, 9:52 AM EDT
Sheinelle Jones
Sheinelle Jones joined FOX 29's Good Day Philadelphia team in July 2005. Sheinelle was born in Philadelphia and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She is excited to be back in Philly with family.
Prior to joining FOX 29, she was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she was an anchor for KOKI-FOX 23's 5:00 p.m. newscast and a reporter for the 9pm newscast. While there, she was awarded top place for outstanding news reporting and overall excellence from the National Association of Black Journalists and the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She also received an investigative reporting award from the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Prior to working in Tulsa, Sheinelle was a morning anchor and reporter for WICS-TV in Springfield, Illinois.
A 2000 graduate of Northwestern University, Sheinelle majored in Broadcast Journalism with a concentration in Spanish.
Sheinelle is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and looks forward to becoming active in the Philadelphia chapters. She also enjoys dancing and working with kids.
Troll said
9:01 PM, 08/24/08
This bubblehead needs spallchacker
Jennaphr Frederick
Last Edited: Thursday, 08 May 2008, 1:06 PM EDT
Created: Tuesday, 08 Aug 2006, 4:22 PM EDT
Jennaphr Frederick
Jennaphr Frederick joined the "Good Day Philadelphia" team in September, 2003. Prior to becoming a morning person, Jennaphr was a general assignment reporter for Fox 29.
Before joining the FOX family in October 1999, she worked for two years as an investigative reporter for WKBW-TV, the ABC affiliate in Buffalo, NY. A diverse background has helped Jennaphr to develop a proficiency in newsgathering. Before working at WKBW-TV, she was part of the morning team for WTVR-TV in Richmond, VA, a CBS affiliate. She speaks Spanish fluently and takes pride in having worked as an anchor and investigative reporter for KGNS-TV in Laredo, TX, a NBC affiliate and bilingual station. It was there that she started her career and frequently reported stories in Spanish.
Jennaphr is a Florida native and a graduate of the State University of New York, Buffalo with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She currently resides in the Philadelphia area with her husband, Steve and son. During her free time she enjoys snowboarding, golfing and traveling.
Buckethead said
9:38 PM, 08/24/08
I didn't see my favorite weather chick...
Snippy said
10:25 PM, 08/24/08
Jennaphr Frederick. Beware of rain. A few drops and you'll see a puddle of paint, powder, and plastic.
Astrobuck10 said
10:34 PM, 08/24/08
Now I love Duluth. Never been there but think I really love Duluth. I wanna go.
Buckethead said
11:01 PM, 08/24/08
Astrobuck10 wrote:
Now I love Duluth. Never been there but think I really love Duluth. I wanna go.
Me tu!
Uke said
11:23 PM, 08/24/08
I really like Edmonton. Duluth? Is that in Maryland?
Buckethead said
8:58 AM, 08/25/08
Uke wrote:
I really like Edmonton. Duluth? Is that in Maryland?
Naw, just Northeast of Moab...
Troll said
9:07 AM, 08/25/08
Buckethead wrote:
I didn't see my favorite weather chick...
She is almost ready to pop with her 2nd child.
Check her out in the video box......she usually does weather in the morning & noon.
Meteorologist Maria LaRosa provides the indispensable weekday morning forecast on CBS 3's Eyewitness News This Morning. Viewers can also see her in her popular Maria's Backyard Barbeque feature during the summer on Channel 3.
LaRosa came to Philadelphia in June, 2004 from WXIX-TV, the Fox station in Cincinnati, Ohio where she has been the weekend meteorologist since 2001. Previously, she was a meteorologist and anchor for WTVM-TV, the ABC station in Columbus, Georgia.
La Rosa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Penn State University. She was also a teaching assistant for the University's introductory meteorology course before graduating in 1998. In addition to a certificate of approval for her weather forecasts from the National Weather Association (NWA), LaRosa also holds the new CBM (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) Seal from the AMS, considered the gold standard of accreditation in her field.
Born in New York State, LaRosa grew up in New Jersey and still considers the Garden State her home. She and her husband, Mariusz, live in South Jersey with their son, Michael.
Troll said
9:13 AM, 08/25/08
Snippy wrote:
Jennaphr Frederick. Beware of rain. A few drops and you'll see a puddle of paint, powder, and plastic.
Sarah thanks her grandparents for helping her become a sports fan! She says her love of sports came from her grandpa Len and grandma Fran Kozarek of Duluth. Some of her fondest memories are watching Twins and Vikings games with her Grandpa while enjoying a bowl of his daily ice cream.
If you ask Sarah's family they will tell you that she wants to do everything. A definite thrill seeker, there is nothing she won't do---to her mother's dismay. Her favorite part of working at WDIO is the Up North segments because she gets to get out in the Northland, try new things and meet great people. She has already tried log-rolling and fishing for carp---using a bow and arrow!
Sarah graduated from the University of Minnesota. She started her working sports career with an internship at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN. She got a close-up look at horse racing and produced racing programs previewing horses and races. Then, Sarah moved from horses to the pigskin when she worked for an internet Fantasy Football company.
After sports, Sarah's second love is travelling. She spent a semester roaming Australia and New Zealand. Sarah loves to go out to eat at new restaurants with her family and play with her dog, Gracie. She is excited to be living in Duluth close to her Grandma and her younger brother, who attends UMD.
6 ABC is giving KYW (CBS 3) a run for their money.
Erin O'Hearn
Erin also has a strong background covering politics, as she began her broadcasting career at Capital News 9 in her hometown of Albany, New York. One of her most memorable experiences, while in New York, was an exclusive live interview with Governor George Pataki on the scene of a terrible Cargo-ship accident at the Port of Albany.
Before diving into news, Erin spent time producing episodes of an MTV documentary called "True Life". While working for MTV, Erin spent most of her time in New York City, but also traveled all over the country, following teens and young adults as they grappled with issues like bi-polar disorder and drug addiction.
Erin graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor in Science. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and the Ivory Tower Honor Society. Erin loves to travel, read, workout and spend time with her family. The New York native is glad to be back in the Northeast and is thrilled to call Philadelphia home.
Return to Bio Index
Meet The Team
Erica Grow
As a youngster growing up in Lehigh Valley, Erica was always fascinated with winter snowstorms and summer thunderstorms. After graduating from Bethlehem's Liberty High School, she pursued her weather interest at Penn State University, earning her Meteorology degree.
Erica's first job in TV weather was at KMID-TV in Midland, Texas, as the Weekend Meteorologist. Her next stop was at WHP-TV in Harrisburg, PA as a Meteorologist and Reporter before joining 6abc.
In her spare time, Erica enjoys running, cooking, decorating, and spending time with her dog, Twango. She is also actively involved with local animal shelters, as well as charities through her alma mater, Penn State University.
You can e-mail weather-related questions for Erica, and she'll answer some of them on Action News on Sunday mornings. Click Here to submit your question.
Meet The Team
Ali Gorman
Ali grew up in South Jersey and graduated from Eastern High School in Voorhees, New Jersey. She then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Georgetown University.
Ali worked as a registered nurse for several years and served as a Nurse Corps officer in the U.S. Navy before going back to school to earn her master's degree at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.
Before returning to work for her hometown station, Ali was a reporter in Jacksonville, Florida where she covered everything from wildfires to death penalty court proceedings to the discovery of a blood test that may be able predict Alzheimer's Disease. Ali's journalism career also included a stop in Lansing, Michigan.
When Ali is not reporting on the latest medical news, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, working out and taking trips to the shore.
SideBar
Related Items
Links
Kerri-Lee Halkett is an award-winning journalist who came to FOX 29 in 2002 as co-host of "Good Day Philadelphia." She is currently the anchor for the 5:00 p.m. newscast, winning an Emmy for "Best Anchor" at the 2007 Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
A native of Victoria, British Columbia, Kerri-Lee's work has been honored by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Society of Professional Journalists, Arizona Broadcasters Association, William Randolph Hearst Foundation and the National Headliner's Association.
Kerri-Lee came from Boston where she was a weekend anchor and reporter at WFXT-TV.
She was nominated for several New England Emmy's, and won first place in the "National Headliner" competition for her work during 9/11.
She was one of the only journalists to get inside Ground Zero, where she filed reports for two weeks on what was happening where the World Trade towers once stood.
Before moving to Boston, Kerri-Lee launched "SkyFOX" in Washington, D.C. at WTTG, as a breaking news helicopter reporter. She was invited to the White House to be part of a transportation summit with Vice-President Al Gore, and former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater. Kerri-Lee also filled in as an anchor on the station's newscasts and reported from the ground.
She graduated from ArizonaStateUniversity's acclaimed Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in 1995.
While there, she earned several collegiate awards, and was nationally ranked by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation for Television News and Radio Reporting.
Before leaving Arizona, she spent time at KTUC in Tucson, KTAR Radio in Phoenix , and former CBS affiliate, KSAZ-TV.
Kerri-Lee moved to the East Coast in 1995, to take a job as weekend anchor at the ABC affiliate in Salisbury, Md.
Now, she calls Philadelphia home, and remains very committed to the community. She is an adjunct professor at TempleUniversity and teaches a senior class aimed at helping graduates get their first job in the business.
Kerri-Lee is also a fitness fan, who works with the staff at PhillyFit magazine on their PhillyFit bashes, which aim to raise awareness of the importance of health and exercise for kids and adults.
She's been featured in New Woman Magazine, 'W' Magazine, Philly Fit Magazine, SJ Magazine, Times Philadelphia Magazine as well as The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Daily News, The Bucks County Courier-Times, The Delaware County Times and other prominent publications.
In her spare time Kerri-Lee enjoys Ashtanga yoga, runs, spends time with her toddler, Van, and is currently writing a book.
She lives in CenterCityPhiladelphia.
SideBar
Related Items
Links
Dorothy Krysiuk joined FOX 29 in November 2001 as the traffic reporter for "Good Day Philadelphia." Dorothy broadcasts live from The FOX 29 Transportation Station. In addition to information on road conditions, Dorothy also provides viewers with reports on a host of money-saving and safety topics, designed to help area drivers.
Born in Poland, Dorothy has called the Delaware Valley home for more than 20 years. She graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications.
Dorothy started her career at Metro Networks in 1996 as an intern in her final semester at Temple. She initially served as a producer and radio anchor prior to working as a television traffic reporter. She served as traffic reporter for WCAU-TV prior to joining FOX 29.
Dorothy is active in several charities, especially those focusing on cancer research and children's causes.
Sheinelle Jones joined FOX 29's Good Day Philadelphia team in July 2005.
Sheinelle was born in Philadelphia and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She is excited to be back in Philly with family.
Prior to joining FOX 29, she was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she was an anchor for KOKI-FOX 23's 5:00 p.m. newscast and a reporter for the 9pm newscast. While there, she was awarded top place for outstanding news reporting and overall excellence from the National Association of Black Journalists and the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She also received an investigative reporting award from the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Prior to working in Tulsa, Sheinelle was a morning anchor and reporter for WICS-TV in Springfield, Illinois.
A 2000 graduate of Northwestern University, Sheinelle majored in Broadcast Journalism with a concentration in Spanish.
Sheinelle is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and looks forward to becoming active in the Philadelphia chapters. She also enjoys dancing and working with kids.
Jennaphr Frederick joined the "Good Day Philadelphia" team in September, 2003. Prior to becoming a morning person, Jennaphr was a general assignment reporter for Fox 29.
Before joining the FOX family in October 1999, she worked for two years as an investigative reporter for WKBW-TV, the ABC affiliate in Buffalo, NY. A diverse background has helped Jennaphr to develop a proficiency in newsgathering. Before working at WKBW-TV, she was part of the morning team for WTVR-TV in Richmond, VA, a CBS affiliate. She speaks Spanish fluently and takes pride in having worked as an anchor and investigative reporter for KGNS-TV in Laredo, TX, a NBC affiliate and bilingual station. It was there that she started her career and frequently reported stories in Spanish.
Jennaphr is a Florida native and a graduate of the State University of New York, Buffalo with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She currently resides in the Philadelphia area with her husband, Steve and son. During her free time she enjoys snowboarding, golfing and traveling.
think I really love Duluth. I wanna go.
She is almost ready to pop with her 2nd child.
Check her out in the video box......she usually does weather in the morning & noon.
http://weather.kyw.com/US/PA/Philadelphia.html
Weather
Maria LaRosa
Meteorologist Maria LaRosa provides the indispensable weekday morning forecast on CBS 3's Eyewitness News This Morning. Viewers can also see her in her popular Maria's Backyard Barbeque feature during the summer on Channel 3.
LaRosa came to Philadelphia in June, 2004 from WXIX-TV, the Fox station in Cincinnati, Ohio where she has been the weekend meteorologist since 2001. Previously, she was a meteorologist and anchor for WTVM-TV, the ABC station in Columbus, Georgia.
La Rosa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Penn State University. She was also a teaching assistant for the University's introductory meteorology course before graduating in 1998. In addition to a certificate of approval for her weather forecasts from the National Weather Association (NWA), LaRosa also holds the new CBM (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) Seal from the AMS, considered the gold standard of accreditation in her field.
Born in New York State, LaRosa grew up in New Jersey and still considers the Garden State her home. She and her husband, Mariusz, live in South Jersey with their son, Michael.