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Name | Jennifer Antkowiak |
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | June 6, 1972. As of 2024, she is around 52 years old. |
Wedding & Marriage / Single / Husband / Spouse / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
Children / No. of Kids | 5 |
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
Nationality | American |
What is Jennifer Antkowiak doing now? | He is a professional blogger, caregiver coach, and news anchor. Also, Antkowiak founded Jennifer Productions. |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Jennifer Antkowiak is an American reporter, news anchor, businesswoman, fitness instructor, advocate for caregivers, and a natural wellness promoter from Pennsylvania.
- Caring and versatile, Jennifer has always been passionate about helping other people around her, something that is reflected not only in her philanthropic endeavors but also, in business.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Antkowiak lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- When she was young, Jennifer’s mother suffered from post-partum depression and died of a heart attack at age 50.
- Jennifer is married to a man named Joe and the couple has five children – Michael, Nicholas, Joseph, Grace, and Alexander (all born within a span of 7 years).
- Jennifer met her husband at the WJET-TV station where they both worked. She was one of the station’s reporters & he worked as station director.
- At a busy point in her career, Joe took on the role of stay at home husband while his wife pursued her reporting career.
- Jennifer helped to look after Joe’s parents who both had cancer, something that led to becoming passionate about the world of caregiving.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Jennifer studied at the Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communications.
- While in college, she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- After college, Antkowiak began her career in 1993, working for KDKA-TV station as a TV news anchor. She held the position for 13 years before venturing off into the world of caregiving.
- In July of 2009, she became a professional blogger and caregiver coach. She ran a blog on the lifestyle website Beliefnet, which focused on giving tips for caregivers while promoting other wellness and health content.
- During the same year, in September 2009, Jennifer took another job as the news anchor for KDKA-TV and spent the next 7+ years working for the station.
- Besides being a professional blogger, caregiver coach, and news anchor, Antkowiak is also the founder of a company called Jennifer Productions, LLC, since 2007. The firm aims at bettering the lives of women and their families by providing special products and content. The company is specially catered to caregivers and helps them through workshops, wellness and programs, and much more.
- She has also founded Jennifer Cares, an initiative that provides multimedia content and products to make the life of caregivers easy.
- Antkowiak is also a certified fitness instructor, specializing in Zumba. Jennifer received her certification in August of 2011 and has been teaching Zumba classes for close to a decade now.
- In late 2017, she became the CEO of the Walk 15 program which is aimed at making communities healthier through exercise.
- Antkowiak is also a wellness advocate for doTERRA International LLC company which provides solutions for various wellness and health-related issues. In addition to this, Jennifer is also the founder of a platform called My Oils Community, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- As if she is not already accomplished enough, Jennifer is also an Adjunct Professor in Business Communications and a member of Saint Vincent College, Alex G. McKenna School of Business.
- Jennifer has written several books throughout her career including two hits titled – Take Care Tips: How to Take Care for Yourself While You’re Taking Care of Others (released in 2009) & Caring Questions: Sensitive and Fun Conversation Starters for Caregivers (released in 2009).
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Antkowiak is the creator and project leader of the Caregiver at Work Programs which assist families and caregivers around the world.
Health Update :
- Jennifer Antkowiak Illness / Sick : She has had no major illness or sickness to date and seems to be in good health.
Body Figure / Physical Info
(**data confirmed from her modeling profile)
Jennifer Antkowiak Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde with Brown streaks
- How tall / Height : 5′1″
- Weight : 150lbs (68kg)
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Jennifer Antkowiak Weight Loss : There were many queries on Google and we could not find any information on this. Jennifer had shared once a Twitter post regarding how to lose weight. See the image below.
Personal / Home / Contact Details
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
- Children / No of Kids : 5
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American