Rhonda Walker Biography
Rhonda Walker is an American anchor working at Local 4 where she serves as a weekday morning co-anchor a position she took in 2003. She has been working at Local 4 for the past 22 years.
Rhonda Walker Career
Walker works at Local 4 where she serves as a weekday morning co-anchor. Detroit is her birth home while Lansing, Rhonda is where she was brought up. She attended Michigan State University where she earned a degree in communications. Over the years, she has been devoted to serving the Detroit community and she is passionate about giving back and uplifting others which are seen as she has made almost 75 appearances.
For the last 8 years, she has been recognized by her peers and received awards and honors from more than 50 different professional organizations, corporates, and communities such as; 16 times for her Community Service including being honored nationally with the 2018 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Angelo B. Henderson Community Service Award and the 2019 Congressional Black Caucus Michigan Delegation Community Change Agent Award.
In 2019, she also received; the Northwood University Distinguished Woman Award, Neal Shine Award for Excellence in Media Commitment to Philanthropy, the Dr. Gerald K. Smith Humanitarian Award from Black Family Development, Inc, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – Standing Ovation Award, and Inductee into the Catch Charity Hall of Fame for Extraordinary Charitable Contributions.
Furthermore, she has also been honored and recognized 17 times for leadership and distinguished service, 8 times for her work related to empowering youth and mentoring, and 10 times for professional media-related awards. In addition, she has earned scores of awards and many accolades including honors from; Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, General Motors, City of Detroit (Spirit of Detroit Award), NAACP (Great Expectation Award), News/Talk WJR 760am, Michigan Women’s Foundation, NAWBO, Ford Motor Company, Art Van Award of Hope.
Also, 7 consecutive years of “Best News Anchor Awards” from Hour Detroit Magazine from the year 2014 to 2020, and the Best News Anchor Awards from the Michigan Chronicle from 2016 to 2018. Walker is a Board Trustee at Harper/Hutzel and Detroit Receiving Hospitals in addition to being an active member of the Renaissance Chapter of the Links Inc. She is the founder and president of the Rhonda Walker Foundation which is currently in its 18th year as of 2022.
The foundation has led to 100% high school graduation and college enrollment rates among the inner-city teen girls who complete the program, together with a 95% college graduation rate. Furthermore, she assisted in launching a comprehensive college prep initiative that provides year-round tutoring in all subjects and ACT/SAT test prep courses starting in the 8th through 12th grade. During her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, playing golf, traveling with her husband Jason, dining out, shopping, and volunteering.
Rhonda Walker Age
She was born in 1968 in Detroit and raised in Lansing. It is not known when she celebrates her birthday. Walker is 57 years old.
Rhonda Walker Height
Walker stands at a height of 5 Feet 8 Inches (1.8m).
Rhonda Walker Family
Walker has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Walker has any siblings.
Rhonda Walker Ex Husband
Rhonda was married to a former American football player Derrick Walker they divorced in 2012.
Rhonda Walker Husband
Walker is married to Jason Drumheller. Drumheller proposed to Walker in 2018, just a few months after the two had moved in together, during a trip to Miami, one of the couple’s favorite vacation places. The couple married on February 1, 2020, in the rose garden of Chateau St. Jean, with Ryan Atkins, Drumheller’s local best friend, officiating.
Rhonda Walker Net Worth
Walker has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.
Rhonda Salary
Walker earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Rhonda Walker Surgery
In 2019 Walker was off air for a while as she was recovering from surgery.
Rhonda Walker Local 4
Walker works at Local 4 where she works alongside other famous Local 4 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Jamie Edmonds
- Bernie Smilovitz
- Paul Gross
- Andrew Humphrey
- Brandon Roux
- Ben Bailey
- Grant Hermes
- Priya Mann
- Sandra Ali
- Steve Garagiola
- Jason Colthorp
- Karen Drew
The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Walker.
| Who is Walker? | She is an American award-winning journalist |
| Age | 54 years old as of 2022 |
| Height | 5 Feet 8 Inches |
| Spouse | Jason Drumheller |
| Salary | $40,000 – $ 110,500 |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |