Maria Molina Biography
Maria Molina is a renowned American meteorologist who was on-air for a US television network, the Fox News Channel from 2010 to 2016. As of now, she serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Maria Molina Age
Maria Molina was born in Nicaragua on April 7, 1987. She is 36 years old.
Maria Molina Height
Maria stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (approximately 1.68 m).
Maria Molina Family
Maria was born to her mother, Maria Molina, and father, Norman Molina in Nicaragua and raised in South Florida. Nevertheless, she has not revealed more information regarding her siblings if she has any.
Maria Molina Husband
She was once married to storm chaser, Reed Timmer. The duo exchanged vows in December 2015 in an amazing ceremony that took place near an active volcano in Nicaragua. Unfortunately, the pair divorced in 2018. The reason for their divorce is currently unclear. Also, it is not known whether the two have kids together.
Maria Molina Education
She attended Florida State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology and minors in mathematics and communications in 2008. While at Florida State University, Maria also completed the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major Program requirements.
Later on, she enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York where she attained a Master of Arts degree in Climate and Society in 2015. In addition, Maria holds a Ph.D. in the Earth and Ecosystem Science Doctoral Program from Central Michigan University.
Maria Molina Salary
She earns an annual salary of around $ 50,500 to $120,700 annually.
Maria’s Net Worth
Through her meteorologist career, Maria has garnered a hefty fortune over the years and has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $3 million.
Maria Molina Career
She joined Fox News Channel in October 2010, where she appeared regularly on the FOX and Friends morning show and provided weather updates on many Fox shows. Maria left the station in September 2016. In 2012, she was named the youngest meteorologist on cable.
Maria also appeared on Fox News Radio, Fox Business Network, Fox Sports Networks, and Fox News Latino while at Fox News. While pursuing her doctoral degree in Michigan, she also served as a part-time meteorologist at WJBK Fox2 in Detroit mostly on weekend newscasts.
Prior to joining Fox News Channel, she served as a bilingual TV meteorologist for AccuWeather in State College, Pennsylvania. While there, Maria provided weather forecasts in both Spanish and English. Furthermore, she received the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation from the American Meteorological Society (AMS).