Who is Indra Petersons?
Indra Valija Petersons, born June 22, 1980, is an American meteorologist presently employed at NBC News. Her meteorology career commenced in 2002 at KVIA in El Paso, Texas, followed by positions at KEYT in Santa Barbara, California, and KABC in Los Angeles, California, where she also worked as a weather producer. Petersons was also a weather anchor for CNN’s “New Day” morning program. She possesses an American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist certification. Of Latvian heritage, she is fluent in Latvian.
Indra Petersons age and birthday
Petersons, born on June 22, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, is currently 44 years old and falls under the zodiac sign of Cancer.
Indra Petersons height and weight
Petersons is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing around 60 kg, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and body measurements of approximately 33-24-35 inches.
Indra Petersons educational background
Petersons graduated from La Cañada High School in 1998 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Arizona in 2002. She minored in math, physics, and business during her studies. She is also a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, demonstrating her expertise in weather and forecasting through an examination by the American Meteorological Society.
Indra Petersons spouse and children
Petersons Indra is married to Jake Wood, who co-founded Team Rubicon and served as a Marine Corps Scout Sniper. They were married on August 10, 2013, and have two daughters named Valija Hope Wood and Laila Faith Wood.
Indra Petersons parents and siblings
Petersons is the daughter of Dr. Viesturs T. Petersons, a neurosurgeon, and Silvija Petersons. She has two older sisters named Astra and Brita.
Indra career
Petersons is a highly accomplished American meteorologist. She embarked on her meteorology journey in 2002 at KVIA in El Paso, Texas, before transitioning to KEYT in Santa Barbara, California, within the same year. By 2003, she had taken on roles as a meteorologist, weather producer, and environmental reporter at KABC in Los Angeles, California.
In 2013, Petersons made a move to CNN’s “New Day” program, where she delivered weather segments for CNN Newsroom, holding the esteemed American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist certification. Presently, Petersons serves as a meteorologist at NBC News. She has also contributed to ABC News, appearing on programs like Good Morning America and World News Tonight.
Indra Petersons has actively covered significant weather events throughout her career, including extreme temperatures, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. The public and her peers have recognized her contributions. In 2011, she won the title of the city’s best meteorologist on the Los Angeles Hotlist. In 2014, The Alliance for Women in Media awarded her the Women with Solutions Award for promoting STEM careers.
Petersons net worth and salary
She has a net worth of $3 million and receives an annual salary of $120,000.
