Rhonda Walker WDIV-TV, Age, Partner, Kids, Family, Net Worth

Rhonda Walker Biography

Rhonda Walker is an American journalist working for WDIV as co-anchor of the weekday morning newscast at WDIV-Local 4 News. She joined the station in 2003. She starts her day at 2:00 am to co-anchor the weekday morning newscast at WDIV-Local 4 News.

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Rhonda Walker Age / Birthday

Walker manages to keep information regarding her dates of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday and how old she is at the moment. Judging from her appearance, she might be in her 40s.

Rhonda Walker Height / Measurements

Walker is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.

Rhonda Walker Husband

Walker is married to her lovely husband, Jason Drumheller. The two tied the knot on August 31, 2019, in Chateau St. Jean’s rose garden. Their wedding was only attended by 95 guests who were specifically invited. Drumheller is a financial advisor in Bloomfield Hills and was born on the 26th of September.

Drumheller met Walker at a board meeting in an office for her nonprofit organization, the Rhonda Walker Foundation, and later proposed to her while on their Miami trip.

Rhonda Walker Kids / Children

Walker manages to keep information regarding whether she has any kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about her children once it’s available.

Rhonda Walker Family / Relatives

Walker was brought up in Lansing by her father Dr. Ronald Gillum and Harriette Gillum. Her dad was born on May 21 and her mom on September 26, 1941. Her parents exchanged vows on December 21, 1963. They have 3 kids a son and two daughters counting Walker. Their daughter is known as Robin who works as a photographer, videographer, content creator, and travel agent.

Rhonda Walker Education

Walker joined Michigan State University after completing her high school education. She later graduated and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications.

Rhonda Walker Career

Walker an award-winning talented, and versatile journalist works as an anchor at WDIV-TV and with her incredible energy, enthusiasm, impeccable style, and passion for her hometown for the past 22 years, she has been helping Detroiters get motivated and ready for the day. Appearances she makes throughout the year with motivational speaking and in support of charitable efforts, establishing herself show how she’s committed to serving the Detroit community.

Over the last 8 years, she earned recognition from her peers and acquired awards and honors from over 50 different corporates, professional organizations, and communities, including:

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Angelo B. Henderson Community Service Award(In 2018)
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – Standing Ovation Award(2019)
Dr. Gerald K. Smith Humanitarian Award from Black Family Development, Inc.(2019)
Inductee – Catch Charity Hall of Fame for Extraordinary Charitable Contributions(2019)
Northwood University Distinguished Woman Award(2019)
Congressional Black Caucus Michigan Delegation Community Change Agent Award(2019)
17 times for leadership and distinguished service; and
Neal Shine Award for Excellence in Media Commitment to Philanthropy(2019)
10 times for professional media-related awards
10 times for professional media-related awards

Her scores of awards and many accolades include the NAACP (Great Expectation Award), Art Van Award of Hope, and 7 consecutive years of “Best News Anchor Awards” from Hour Detroit Magazine (2014-2020), Ford Motor Company, News/Talk WJR 760am, Michigan Women’s Foundation, honors from the City of Detroit (Spirit of Detroit Award), General Motors, YWCA, Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, NAWBO, from the City of Detroit (Spirit of Detroit Award).

At Harper/Hutzel she serves as a Board Trustee and Detroit Receiving Hospitals and is also an active member of the Renaissance Chapter of the Links Inc. When she’s not working, she enjoys Michigan summers, volunteer, and spend quality time with family and friends.

Rhonda Walker Foundation

She is the founder and owner of the Rhonda Walker Foundation. In the year 2020, she celebrated the foundation’s 17th anniversary. Till now, the foundation’s award-winning, personal development, college prep programming, career, and mentoring

comprehensive five-year Girls into Women education, career and mentoring, and college prep programming have resulted in 100% high school graduation and college enrollment rates among the inner city teen girls that complete the program, along with a 95% college graduation rate.

She assisted in creating a comprehensive college prep initiative that provides year-round tutoring in all subjects and ACT/SAT test prep courses arose in the 8th through 12th grade. In the spring of 2019, the foundation created its after-school RWF Academy at 5 partner middle schools.

Rhonda Walker Salary

Walker receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.

Rhonda Walker’s Net Worth

Through Walker’s career as an anchor, she has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.

Rhonda Walker Surgery

Walker uncovered that she went through constant pain and discomfort that kept getting worse over time prior to surgery. After her friend Sheree Calhoun who is a producer at Local 4 pestered her to seek an appointment, was when she made an appointment. She endured surgery that needed a be a 6-8 week recuperation period.