Simone Eli Biography
Simone Eli is an American Emmy Award-winning Anchor and Reporter working for WKRG in Mobile, Alabama as a sports director and weekday evening sports anchor. Prior to joining the station in April 2021, she worked for WIAT-TV.
Simone Eli Age
Eli was born on April 30, 1991, in Genoa, Ohio, United States. She is therefore 32 years old as of 2023. She celebrates her birthday on the 20th of April every year.
Simone Eli Height
Eli stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.
Simone Eli Family
Eli was raised in Genoa, Ohio. 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 Eli has any siblings.
Simone Eli Husband / Son
Eli is married to Bart Sessions who works at Alma Bryant High School as the head football coach. The couple takes great pride in being dad and mom to their one son, JP. He is 1 year old as of 2022 having been born on December 6, 2021. Her love for JP is evident in her Instagram Page, as she often posts her son’s photos. The family happily resides in Alabama.
Simone Eli Net Worth
Eli has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Simone Eli Salary
Eli earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Simone Eli Education
Eli is a proud alumnus of Bowling Green State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. She furthered her education at the same university, obtaining a Master’s degree in Education with a focus on Sports Administration.
Eli is also an alumnus of Genoa Area Local High School, where she actively participated in various activities, including State Cross Country and Track. She also achieved notable distinctions in basketball, being named District Player of the Year, League Player of the Year, and Regional Player of the Year, as well as earning All-State honors in cross country, basketball, and track.
Simone Eli Career
Eli serves at WKRG News 5 as a sports director and weekday evening sports anchor. She appears on the 6 PM, 9 PM, and 10 PM newscasts. She began as a sports anchor/reporter at WKRG and she held those roles for 1 year and 10 months.
Before joining WKRG, she worked for WIAT – CBS 42 in the Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area as a Sports Anchor and Reporter for 4 years and 4 months, from January 2017 to April 2021. Before that, Eli served as a Morning Show Host at Townsquare Media in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for 5 months from August 2016 to December 2016.
Eli has worked at KPRC in Houston, Texas, where she held the role of Sports Anchor for 2 years and 1 month from June 2014 to June 2016. Her career also includes a stint as a Sports Director and Anchor at WALA – FOX10 News in Mobile, Alabama, for 1 year and 2 months from May 2013 to June 2014. Her early career experiences involved being a Sports Photographer and Reporter at BCSN/WTOL 11 in Toledo, Ohio, for 10 months from August 2012 to May 2013, as well as various sports-related roles during her time at Bowling Green State University, where she was a Division 1 athlete in women’s basketball from July 2009 to January 2013.
Eli also gained valuable internship experience in the field, including positions at WTOL in Toledo, Ohio, and WUPW Fox Toledo, further enhancing her skills and knowledge. Additionally, Eli has worked as a Sports Radio Broadcaster, handling play-by-play and color commentary at WRSCradio.com in Toledo, Ohio, for 2 years and 6 months from August 2008 to January 2011, showcasing her passion for sports journalism from an early stage in her career.
While working at CBS 42 (WIAT), Eli served as a co-host of “College Football Saturday” ” For the Best Live Sports Program there, she won a Southeast Emmy in the year 2021. She also got lots of ABBY and Associated Press awards for her stories and sports reporting. She visited many places across Alabama state to cover the NCAA Basketball Tournament, SEC Football, the Heisman Trophy Ceremony, and College Football Playoffs.
When Eli worked at KPRC, she mostly reported on the sports in Houston, Texas like pro sports events, and high school/college football. While working at WALA-TV, Eli talked about important college football games, including the BCS National Championship Game and the “Kick-6”. During her stint at Bowling Green State University, she was part of the Division 1 basketball team. While she played, the Falcons went to the NCAA Tournament 2 times and won three Mid-American Conference Championships.
Simone Eli WKRG
Eli is working at WKRG where she works alongside other famous WKRG meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- John Nodar
- Caroline Carithers
- Grant Skinner
- Whitney Leibold
- Debbie Williams
- Nicolette Schleisman
- Blake Brown
- Kimber Collins
- Akievia McFarland
Simone Eli Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 11.4K followers on Instagram.