Kelli Saam Profile
Kelli Saam is an American Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter who is currently working at KNVN News. At the station, she serves as an anchor and has reported on major news events across the country.
Kelli Saam Age
Saam has not revealed the date, month, or year she was born. However, we will update this information as soon as it is available. However, judging from her appearance she might be in her 40s.
Kelli Saam Height
She stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches stall.
Kelli Saam Family
Saam has neither disclosed the names of her parents nor her siblings as she likes to keep her personal life private. However, we will update this information as soon as it is available.
Kelli Saam Husband
Saam is happily married to her loving husband Jerry Olenyn. Together the couple is blessed with two sons. Kelli and her husband enjoy spending time with their two sons and teaching them to appreciate musical greats like the Beatles. However, Saam likes to keep her life private hence, she has not disclosed any information about her husband and their sons. Research is ongoing and we will update this information as soon as it is available.
Kelli Saam Career
Kelli grew up in the Chicago suburbs and graduated from Michigan State University. She has worked at television stations in Lansing, Nashville, Santa Maria, Lexington, Redding, and Chico. Some of the significant stories Kelli has covered during her career include Presidential Debates, the Kentucky Derby, and the move of the Houston Oilers (Tennessee Titans) to Nashville.
During her years working in Northern California, she reported and anchored coverage of the Carr Fire near Redding and the Camp Fire in Butte County. While working in Chico, her reporting on the dangers at Lookout Point led to safety improvements to prevent vehicles from going off the cliff into Butte Creek Canyon.
After the death of 9-year-old Tommy Botell at Lassen Volcanic National Park, Kelli investigated safety concerns on the Lassen Peak Trail. Her reporting was followed by safety upgrades at the park and earned her an award nomination from the Associated Press. Kelli’s investigation into the LaPorte Fire in Bangor in 2017 earned her an Emmy nomination and an Associated Press Award for Best Enterprise Reporting.
Her series of in-depth stories documented the delayed response to the LaPorte Fire which burned down much of this small Butte County community. The reports culminated with changes in CAL FIRE staffing and training. When she’s not reporting and anchoring the morning news, Kelli loves watching and participating in sports.
She is a big fan of the Chicago Cubs & Bears, Michigan State Spartans, and USC Trojans. Kelli and her husband enjoy spending time with their two sons and teaching them to appreciate musical greats like the Beatles. You might see Kelli out walking the family dog and exploring local trails.
Kelli Saam Salary
She has an estimated annual salary of $30,000 to $80,000 from her career at KNVN News.
Kelli Saam Net Worth
Saam has an estimated net worth of $ 1 million to $5 million earned from her career as an Anchor and reporter.
Kelli Saam KNVN
At the station, She works alongside:
- Patrick Wright
- Jason Stiff
- Cort Klopping
- Hayley Watts
- Alan Marsden
- Jenna Fink
Kelli Saam Social Media Platforms
Saam is very active on her Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages. She has 2.7k followers on Twitter, 504 followers on Instagram, and 7.7k followers on Facebook.