Wikipedia Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Sasha Sander is an American journalist with some Japanese roots. She is also a television news producer.
- Since the last few years, Sasha has expanded her career scope to become a lifestyle blogger and social media celebrity. On her Instagram account, she has over 100,000 followers, who follow her for her fashion, style and food tips.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Sasha Sander was born Sasha Emiri Sander on May 8, 1995, in Louisville, Kentucky, to parents Yuki and Vince Sander.
- Parents : Sasha’s mother is Japanese and her father is American. As a result, she is bilingual in English and Japanese.
- Growing up, Sasha attended the North Oldham High School in Goshen, Kentucky.
- She then attended the University of Missouri (Mizzou) in Columbia, Missouri, from 2013 to 2017. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio and Television.
- Sasha is a highly accomplished gymnast. During her high school years, she trained at Perfection Gymnastics as well as Champion Gymnastics in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Lynchburg Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia. During this time, she competed three times as a Region 5 Level 10 participant. She was twenty-third in the all-around event at the US Junior Olympics in 2011. She was second in the all-around event at the Kentucky State meet in 2011. Sasha also competed in the vault and beam events through the years, earning various accolades.
- She was also part of the gymnastics team at her university and continued to compete in events for the duration of her studies, becoming a D1 college gymnast.
- Sasha currently resides in St Louis, Missouri.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Sasha’s first foray into the world of media started with a five-month stint as a gymnastics sports analyst for the University of Missouri’s Mizzou Network.
- She then worked in Social Media Marketing department of Slim Chickens from August 2016 to August 2017.
- From July 2016 to May 2017, Sasha was a news reporter and television news producer for KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri.
- From July 2017 to April 2019, Sasha was a news producer for THV-11 News Station in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- From April 2019 to January 2020, she was a social producer for KSDK – 5 On Your Side in St Louis, Missouri.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Sasha was a main English host for a 2017 event commemorating the earthquake and tsunami that severely affected Fukushima, Japan, in 2011.
- Despite her busy work schedule, Sasha is a popular influencer and blogger. She wanted to use her blog to prove that the daily routine doesn’t need to get in the way of having fun and living life to its fullest.
- Sasha spends most of her free time traveling and discovering new locations. She is a self-described foodie and loves going to new restaurants and bars.
- She has over eighty thousand followers on her Instagram, where she shares her travels and insights into her style.
- She also describes herself as an adventure-enthusiast and loves nothing better than immersing herself in new cultures and discovering landmarks.
- Sasha has collaborated with ESPN2, Sephora, SEC Network KDSK, HiSmile, and Love Your Melon.
- She has also been an international charity host and is an experienced web content writer.