Drexel Gilbert Biography
Drexel Gilbert is an American Anchor/Reporter/Host, Author, and Speaker working for WKRG in Mobile, Alabama as an anchor of “On the Road”. Before joining the station, she worked for WPEC-TV.
Drexel Gilbert Age
Gilbert was born in Texas, United States. She likes to keep her personal life private hence she has not yet disclosed the date, month, or the year she was born. However, she might be in her 50s.
Drexel Gilbert Height
Gilbert stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Drexel Gilbert Family
Gilbert was raised in Gulf Breeze, Florida. She has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Gilbert has any siblings.
Drexel Gilbert Husband
Gilbert is married to her lovely spouse, Dr. Wesley Wachob. He serves as a minister at United Methodist. They have been married for over 30 years. They reside happily on the Gulf Coast.
Drexel Gilbert Children
Gilbert and her husband Wesley take great pride in being dad and mom to their 2 daughters, Lauren and Avery (firstborn). Avery is an Anchor/Reporter working for WFLA-TV in Tampa, Florida as a morning news anchor. Lauren on the other hand works with Walk Disney World in Orlando, Florida where her role is “making magic”.
Drexel Gilbert Net Worth
Gilbert has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor/Reporter/Host, Author, and Speaker.
Drexel Gilbert Salary
Gilbert earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Drexel Gilbert Career
Gilbert serves at WKRG News 5 as an anchor of the program “On the Road”, which airs every Friday night at 5 PM. She began as a Pensacola bureau chief at WKRG and then moved to the role of morning news anchor.
On the program, Gilbert tells the tales of fascinating folks, locations, and stuff in the Northwest Florida area. She can be seen practicing many stuff on the program such as swimming alongside dolphins, catching waves with school kids, making pizza at a small Italian restaurant run by a family, or joining in on football practice with the local college team. Gilbert likes to let others know about the lives and experiences of Northwest Florida through her storytelling.
Before Gilbert joined WKRG, she worked for WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida as a co-host of an entertainment show. Gilbert started working in TV news on the Gulf Coast when she was at the age of 19. Her 1st job was operating a camera at a local ABC TV station for the evening news.
Besides working as a journalist, Gilbert owns an enterprise known as Drexel Gilbert Enterprises, Inc. in Pensacola, Florida. She has been with the enterprise as a Speaker and Author since April 2017. Her Instagram bio says that she is a media coach and a dedicated Christian. During her spare time, she loves to paddleboard, run, kayak, or explore various outdoor activities.
Drexel Gilbert WKRG
Gilbert is working at WKRG where she works alongside other famous WKRG meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Peter Albrecht
- Rose Ann Haven
- Bill Riales
- Jessica Taloney
- Devon Walsh
- Chad Petri
- Dana Winter
- Cherish Lombard
- Ed Bloodsworth
Drexel Gilbert Books / Website
Besides being a journalist, Gilbert is also an author and relationship mentor. She does many things like writing, talking, and helping people feel inspired. She shares funny stories from her time in the TV newsroom, talks about life and relationships in a playful way, and tells her own story of how she kept going even when things were tough. She’s good at asking the right questions, writing, and speaking in a way that touches the heart, and she’s always up for an adventure.
She has written one relationship book called “30 Days To Better Love: A Guide For Men”. She sells this book on her website at $14.95. Gilbert has also written 7 children’s books, which she calls special. They have nice pictures and make your child think and learn new things. The books are fun to read and help kids learn new words and ideas in a fun way!
In her books and on her blog, Gilbert talks about difficult topics in a gentle way. She’s a person with strong faith, and her words encourage everyone—men, women, couples, and kids—to live better, be kinder, and do good things, whether it’s for God, each other, or the whole world.
Five out of the 7 children’s books she has written are;
- The Alphabet Book
- Fun Alphabet Foods
- Fun Alphabet Words
- Fun Alphabet Jobs
- Colors are Fun
Click here to view her website.
Drexel Gilbert Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Facebook and Twitter. She has over 570 followers on Twitter.