Chief Meteorologist
Leads a three-meteorologist team serving two stations in neighboring New York and Pennsylvania markets.
WETM 18 News & WIVT 34 News · 2023–present
Weather leadership across markets
Rhonda brings forecasting, newsroom management, severe-weather coverage, and audience-first communication to television, radio, and digital platforms.
Statewide weather leadership
Managed a 13-person team across New York and western Massachusetts and coordinated severe-weather coverage across markets.
Spectrum News New York · 2022–2023
News and weather on radio
Anchored news and delivered forecasts for the New York City metro area, Capital Region, and Hudson Valley.
iHeartRadio News and Weather · 2023–2024
All-season severe weather
Led forecasting through blizzards, fire weather, and volatile Plains weather in a three-state television market.
KOTA-TV · 2020–2022
The full résumé
Review Rhonda’s television, radio, national network, and corporate meteorology experience, plus education and professional affiliations.
Professional foundation
- Broadcast Meteorology
Certificate coursework in Geosciences/Broadcast Meteorology, Mississippi State University - Journalism & Mass Communications
B.A. in Electronic Media, Kansas State University - Professional affiliations
American Meteorological Society, National Weather Association, and National Association of Black Journalists