Melissa Gaona Biography
Melissa Gaona is an American journalist who co-anchors WDBJ7’s 7@4 and 5 p.m. newscasts on weekday afternoons. She also hosts Hometown Veterans: Honoring Our Heroes on the final Thursday of each month at 7@four. She spent two years at the station as a field reporter before taking on these positions. She joined the station in June 2011 after working as a reporter for WCYB/WEMT/CW4 for one year.
Melissa Gaona Age
Gaona was born in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, but she prefers to keep her personal life private, thus she has not yet revealed the year and month she was born. It is consequently unknown when she celebrates her birthday. However, she could be in her 30s.
Melissa Gaona Height
Melissa Gaona Gaona has an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Melissa Gaona Education
Gaona enrolled at Texas Tech University in 2004, after finishing high school and serving in the Army. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing in 2008. In May 2020, she joined Liberty University and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Professional Writing in May 2022.
Melissa Gaona Family
Gaona has managed to keep her personal life out of the spotlight, thus she has not revealed any details about her parents. It is also unclear whether Gaona has any siblings.
Melissa Gaona Husband
Gaona and Joshua married on June 9, 2013. On June 9, 2023, she shared a video of them with the message, “Happy TEN years, mi amor!” What say we do another TEN?!?”The couple has two daughters, Harper and Charlie, as well as a dog named Reeve.
Joshua celebrates his birthday on April 17th, as proven by an Instagram post on April 7, 2024, captioned “Happy birthday to the coolest guy I know!!” Joshua…” In her spare time, she enjoys writing short stories and poetry, hiking, fishing, biking on trails, and spending time with her husband, children, and dog.
Melissa Gaona Salary
Gaona’s annual income ranges from $40,000 to $110,500.
Melissa Gaona’s Net Worth
Gaona’s net worth is reported to be between $1 million and $5 million, obtained through her work as a journalist.
Melissa Gaona Career
Gaona co-anchors WDBJ7’s 7@4 and 5 p.m. newscasts on weekday afternoons. She also hosts Hometown Veterans: Honoring Our Heroes on the final Thursday of each month at 7@four. When she first started at the station, she worked as a field reporter for WDBJ7 Morning.
After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the US Army. She was active in service in the army and worked on diesel engines. She claims that the experience grounded her and taught her to value the small things in life. She began college in 2004 intending to pursue a pre-med degree, but soon realized she had a passion for storytelling.
Gaona began working as a sports reporter for an East Texas newspaper after graduating from college. A few years later, she relocated to the Commonwealth of Virginia, where she landed her first TV news position at WCYB Bristol. Since moving to the Commonwealth, she has fallen in love with the mountains and met her spouse.
