Erika Martin Biography and Wiki
Erika is a trailblazer in the field of meteorology, as the first Latina meteorologist in her market and a certified broadcast meteorologist (CBM). She is a valued member of the diverse ABC 4 News family and is thrilled to be part of the Good Morning Utah team alongside Sarah, Brian, Jerad, and the morning production crew.
Erika’s background is rooted in her family’s heritage, with her mother hailing from Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, and her father from Mexico City, Mexico. She holds both an MBA in Energy and Sustainability and a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, with her graduate studies focused on researching the true cost of natural disasters, weather migration, and cognitive environmental adaptation. During her studies, she also created two eco-tech products that she holds patents for and is currently developing.
Erika’s forecast experience spans the East and West Coasts, with stints at WTNH, NBC4 Philly, and WCBS New York on the East Coast and KPIX and KCOY/KEYT in California. She has covered extreme weather events for national broadcasts, including filling in on Good Morning America and covering natural disasters such as Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, and Maria and numerous tornado outbreaks across the country. Erika was Chief Meteorologist at WTNH in New Haven, CT, where she covered some of the toughest storms to hit the area, including Superstorm Sandy and the Blizzard of 2013.
In addition to her work in meteorology, Erika is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Meteorological Society, the National Weather Association, the American Geosciences Institute, the U.S. Green Building Council, the Water Environment Federation, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She is also a Skywarn Spotter for The National Weather Service and completed an internship at NWS Oxnard.
Erika’s dedication to environmental and wildlife causes extends beyond her professional pursuits, and she volunteers with local organizations in her spare time. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Jay, and dog, Chloe, staying active through exercise and yoga, watching sports, and connecting with friends and family, even if it’s over Zoom these days.
Erika Martin Age and Birthday
Martin was born and raised in the United States. However, information about when she was born and when she celebrates her birthday is still under review and will be updated once confirmed.
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Erika Martin Education
Erika holds a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and an MBA in Energy and Sustainability. Five years ago, she decided to change her graduate studies major from an M.S. In Operational Meteorology to an M.B.A. in Energy and Sustainability, because of subtle adjustments in the weather, she observed as a result of macroscopic systems.
During her graduate studies, she focused on cognitive, environmental adaptation and as a result, ended up creating two eco-tech products of which she holds patents. However, she held off going back to school for a research degree but has recently discussed the potential with an administrator at the University of Utah.
Erika Martin Height
Erika stands at an approximated height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m). Information regarding her other body measurements is currently under research.
Erika Martin Family
Martin has kept her personal life away from the limelight. However, information regarding her parents including her mother, father, and siblings is not yet known to the public. We will update her details once confirmed in the limelight.
Erika Martin Husband
Erika is happily engaged to Jay. However, she has not revealed more about her husband, but once the information is out we will update it as soon as possible. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé Jay, her dog-baby Chloe, exercising, practicing yoga, watching all things sports, designing, and connecting with friends and family.
Erika Martin Salary
Martin as a meteorologist for ABC4 earns an average salary of $78,342 per year. However, the exact amount of salary she earns is currently under research.
Erika Martin Net Worth
Martin has an estimated net worth of between $ 1 million and $ 5 million. However, she is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, surely earns a good amount of money.
Erika Martin Meteorologist
KEYT News Channel 3, KKFX
Erika Fill-in Meteorologist for Chief Meteorologist, Upon Availability and produced weather graphics for the 5, 6, 10, and 11 pm weathercasts. However, she is the team coverage for weekday evening shows and she is Now Casting live weather conditions in any particular location. Additionally, Martin Live shoots for weather and community-related events and also performs weekday radio forecasts.
NBC Universal Media
Erika worked as a meteorologist for weekend evening shows and team coverage for weekday evening shows at NBCU. Additionally, she lives shots for weather and community-related events #1 Weekend evening newscast.
News8 WTNH-TV
Erika is a Chief Meteorologist from Monday to Friday in the 5 pm-6:30 pm, 10 pm & 11 pm newscasts.
She also produces and presents weekday forecasts as well as special weather coverage on severe weather in the Northeast such as tornadoes and hurricanes.
Erika Martin ABC4 Utah
As a native New Englander, she likes severe winter weather and thrives off of waiting for the latest weather model to initialize, in order to serve on Precip. Totals. Erika has forecast experience from the Mid-Atlantic up through New England serving for WTNH, NBC4, and WCBS on the east coast as well as forecast experience working up the CA coastline for KCOY/KEYT AND KPIX. Martin has filled in on Good Morning America and covered extreme weather on World News Tonight.