Anna Kooiman
Anna Kooiman | |
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington (2005) | |
Occupation | News anchor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Television | Studio 10, The Project |
Spouse | Tim Stuckey (m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Anna Brooks Kooiman
Early life
Kooiman grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where her parents still live and own businesses – Southeast Oasis Pool and the Peppermint Forest Christmas Shop. Of Dutch ancestry, she went to Myers Park High School (2002 graduate), where she played softball and also played with the SouthPark Youth Association.[5]
Career
Kooiman began her online fitness business for moms/mums, Strong Sexy Mammas, in 2019. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Kooiman teaches a half dozen live classes at boutique fitness studios in Bondi Beach and periodically teaches online classes via Strong Sexy Mammas. Strong Sexy Mammas is primarily a video on demand and education platform for women's fitness. Kooiman taught fitness classes in Charlotte, North Carolina from 2008 to 2011. Kooiman's early work in TV broadcast journalism began with her working as a sideline reporter for
In December 2011, Kooiman became a New York-based correspondent covering health and fitness as well as general assignment reporting for FNC.[6] She was also host on the weekend morning show.[4]
Kooiman covered terror attacks in San Bernardino, California, and Orlando, Florida. She was also out in the elements during major weather events like Super Storm Sandy, tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, and the 2016 U.S. blizzard. Kooiman covered the debates for the GOP primary in Detroit. She has also hosted the All American New Year for FNC. Her franchise, "Roadtrip with Anna Kooiman" takes viewers around the United States, checking off bucket list items.
Kooiman left New York City to start a family in September 2016 and moved to
Personal life
On February 8, 2015, Kooiman announced her engagement on her
She had her first child in January 2018 and second in May 2020.[10]
Kooiman has completed four
Kooiman is a Ronald McDonald House Ambassador in Sydney Australia. Back in college, Kooiman first got involved with the charity when she served as the philanthropy chair of her sorority,
In April 2016, Kooiman was crowned Festival Queen for the North Carolina Azalea Festival.[17]
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- ^ "WCCB Morning Anchor Anna Kooiman Joining FNC as a Reporter". Mediabistro.com. 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- ^ "Anna Kooiman leaving Fox News, moving to Australia". charlotteobserver. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
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- ^ "2008 Glass City Marathon". www.toledoroadrunners.org.
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Crowdrise: Volunteer and Fundraiser Projects". CrowdRise.
- ^ "Folds of Honor Mission page". Retrieved 2014-12-29.
- ^ a b "AnnaKooiman.com Resume". Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- ^ "Janice Dean's Weather Blog: Meet Anna Kooiman!". Weather.blogs.foxnews.com. 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
- ^ "Festival Queen". North Carolina Azalea Festival. Retrieved 5 September 2016.