Ashlee Baracy Biography
Ashlee Baracy is a skilled and Emmy award-winning American meteorologist who is currently working for WDIV-TV, the NBC affiliate in Detroit as a meteorologist. You can catch her 4Warn Weather forecasts on weekday mornings, at noon, and streaming on Local4+.
Ashlee Baracy Age| Birthday
How old is Baracy? She is around 38 years old as of 2024. He was born on April 22, 1985, in Metro Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Ashlee Baracy Education
Baracy holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, a Broadcast Meteorology Certification from Mississippi State University and has a Master of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University.
Ashlee Baracy Height|Weight
She stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70kgs.
Ashlee Baracy Family
Baracy was born in Metro Detroit, Michigan. She is the child of two cancer survivors and has listed them as the greatest influence in her life. She has said that if they were able to make it through that, she can make it through anything.
Her father is a baseball fan and would often take her to games. He took her to a Tiger game in 2015, and it was there that she met the assistant coach Jeff Kunkel. In 2013, Ashlee and her mother were honored as “Heroes of Breast Cancer” by the Karmanos Cancer Institute for their advocacy work.
Ashlee Baracy Husband|Married
Baracy is in a happy marriage with Jeff Kunkel, assistant coach of baseball. The couple tied the knot in 2016 . Her father who was a baseball fan would often take her to games. He took her to a Tiger’s game in 2015, and it was there that she met the assistant coach Fiancé.
Ashlee Baracy Children| kids
Baracy and her husband Jeff Kunkel are blessed with a healthy baby boy named Carter Lee on the 12th of August 2019 afternoon. Ashlee’s greatest pride and joy are her two children. During her first pregnancy, she inspired a conversation about body positivity through her experiences with body shaming. Her message went viral making headlines in the New York Post, People Magazine, and on the Today Show.
Ashlee Baracy Career
Baracy is an Emmy award-winning meteorologist. You can catch her 4Warn Weather forecasts on weekday mornings, at noon, and streaming on Local4+.
Her career has come full circle. She began at WDIV in 2010 as a traffic anchor, general assignment reporter and fill-in meteorologist. She then went on to WBNS in Columbus, OH as a full-time meteorologist for seven years, climbing the ranks and eventually being named the station’s first female Chief Meteorologist.
During that time, she received multiple Emmy nominations including a win for a severe weather special in 2021. She was awarded “Best Weathercast” by the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors three times and voted as Best Weather Person in the Columbus Dispatch’s “CBUS Top Picks” for four consecutive years. She light-heartedly jokes that one of her biggest accomplishments was getting Buckeye country to like a Michigan Wolverine.
When she’s not busy chasing after her two little ones or monitoring the radar, you will likely find her watching baseball. She proudly cheers on her husband who is a former Detroit Tiger and now coach with the Baltimore Orioles. She is passionate about raising awareness for cancer in honor of her parents who are both survivors.
In 2013, Ashlee and her mother were honored as “Heroes of Breast Cancer” by the Karmanos Cancer Institute for their advocacy work. Ashlee served as Miss Michigan 2008 and was a top ten finalist in the Miss America pageant. She is also a former captain of the University of Michigan dance team.
Ashlee Baracy Salary|Net Worth
Baracy has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which she earns from her career.
Frequently asked questions about Baracy
Who is Baracy?
Ashlee Baracy is a skilled and Emmy award-winning American meteorologist who is currently working for WDIV-TV, the NBC affiliate in Detroit as a meteorologist. You can catch her 4Warn Weather forecasts weekday mornings, at noon, and streaming on Local4+.
Is Baracy Married?
Baracy is in a happy marriage with Jeff Kunkel, assistant coach of baseball. The couple tied the knot in 2016 . Her father who was a baseball fan would often take her to games. He took her to a Tiger’s game in 2015, and it was there that she met the assistant coach Fiancé.
Where does Baracy Live?
This information is under review and will be available soon.
