Elyse Chengery Biography

Elyse Chengery is an American journalist working for Gulf Coast News as the 7 p.m. anchor since joining the station in January 2024. Previously, she worked as the main evening anchor at WFTX FOX 4 for 2 years.

Elyse Chengery Education

Chengery joined The University of Toledo after finishing high school. She later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in college, she was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority.

Elyse Chengery Career

Chengery works for Gulf Coast News as the 7 p.m. anchor. In June 2026, she was promoted to primary anchor of the 5, 6, and 11 p.m. newscasts with Peter Busch and Chief Meteorologist Allyson Rae. She broadcasts investigative news, breaking news, features, and sports stories.

Chengery knew she wanted to be an anchor at the age of 8. She enjoys being out in the community, conversing with people, and hopes to create a difference in the world one story at a time.

Chengery has delivered extensive reports on hurricanes, including being in the eye of Hurricane Ian and providing updates on the conditions on the Gulf Coast. That hurricane coverage won an Edward R. Murrow Award.

In May 2023, Chengery served as a commencement speaker for her alma mater, the University of Toledo. That same year, she joined the board that helps with the election of a new Dean for the College of Arts and Letters. She also sits on the board for her Alumni Association.

Before her time in the Gulf Coast, Chengery worked as the main evening anchor for a FOX and NBC affiliate in Michigan. She also worked as a news reporter in Columbus and an anchor/reporter in Toledo. She has worked as the host of a sponsored show, where she covered local high school sports every week.

Chengery worked in her hometown of Cleveland as a production assistant, assignment editor, and Missing Person Segment coordinator before moving to Toledo. She partnered with local police departments and families of missing loved ones to launch a program that successfully located over 350 missing people in Ohio.

Chengery has worked on many big breaking news and many exclusive stories over the years, including the three women discovered in Cleveland. She was the first person to find a picture of Michelle Knight for broadcast locally and nationally.

Chengery did in-depth reports on a local group that banded together for a shower/home remodel to help a military veteran who suffered a stroke with more accessibility to his home. She also covered a story about a local woman’s journey to obtain a kidney. She noticed the woman driving with a sign on the back of her car saying, “I need a kidney,” while traveling to Cleveland for Thanksgiving. That story helped the woman undergo a successful kidney transplant.

Chengery is brought to tears whenever her stories have the potential to help someone’s life in a positive way. This is the meaning behind her getting into news and believes the major part of news is integrity, credibility, and character. Her brother nicknamed her Rhonda Burgundy after her love of news, which has stuck ever since.

Elyse Chengery Age

Chengery was born on February 6th but has not disclosed the year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 30s, judging from her appearance. Chengery celebrates her birthday on February 6th, as evidenced by her X bio, captioned, “Born February 6.” On April 18

Elyse Chengery Height

Chengery stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.

Elyse Chengery Family

Chengery grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, but has managed to keep her personal life out of the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known whether Chengery has any siblings.

Elyse Chengery Husband

Chengery got married to Zak Kearns in 2026, as evidenced by her Facebook profile. On August 30, 2026, Zak posted their wedding photo on her Instagram account and captioned, “Here’s to forever baby! I love you!” He proposed to her in February 2026, as evidenced by her Instagram post on February 16, 2026, captioned, “We’re getting married! I said YES to my forever…”

Chengery enjoys sewing, painting, and designing clothes during her free time. She also loves to cook; her signature dish is pierogis. If she’s not cooking, she looks for the best food the area has to offer! She snowboards, golfs, skis, and enjoys music, concerts, boating, entertainment, and fashion.

A big sports fan, Chengery has played a lot of sports, including basketball, softball, volleyball, and track. The Cleveland Browns, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Toledo Rockets, her alma mater, are her favorite teams. She was also a ballerina.

Elyse Chengery Net Worth

Chengery has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which she has earned through being a journalist.

Elyse Chengery Salary

Chengery earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.