Elizabeth Gardner

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Meteorologist

Professional Experience:
1998 to present: meteorologist, WRAL-TV; 1995 to 1998: weather anchor, KXLY-TV, Spokane, Wash.; 1994-1995: meteorologist, WECT-TV, Wilmington, N.C.; 1990 to 1994: reporter, WGHP-TV, High Point, N.C.

Awards & Recognition:
Regional Emmy for Best Weathercast 2001; Emmy nomination - weather anchor (1998); American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval, National Weather Association Seal of Approval

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Geosciences, 1997, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Miss.; Bachelor of Science in Journalism, 1989, University of Colorado at Boulder; St. Mary's College, Raleigh, 1987

Birthplace:
Raleigh, N.C.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement:
Mountain biking, whitewater kayaking, hiking, snowboarding, reading; member of Junior League of Raleigh; member of Carolina Canoe Club

Family & Pets:
Husband, Tripp; daughter, Elizabeth Reese; Himalayan cat named Katmandu

Favorite Web Sites:
There are so many great weather-related sites -- too many to mention.

Likes Best About North Carolina:
It's home. My family is here, plus it is great to be close to both the beach and the mountains.

Most Memorable Assignments:
Covering Hurricane Bonnie in 1998. It's the first hurricane I covered for WRAL. Co-workers had warned me that we would lose power and things could get uncomfortable. The first day was no big deal, but the storm was moving very slowly up the coast. We were staying in a hotel in Morehead City. At midnight, as my shift was over, we did lose power, and the roof shingles started tearing off. They were metal so they made a very loud noise. On top of that, the roof was leaking a good bit in our rooms. It made it tough to go to sleep that night, but conditions never got any worse, and eventually I got some sleep.