Elaina Rusk Bio, Wiki
Elaina Rusk is an American Meteorologist, Anchor, Reporter, and Producer working for KGET 17 News in Bakersfield, California, serving the station as a weekday midday news and weather anchor and producer. She has been working with this station since the year 2008.
Elaina Rusk Age
Mlcoch was born in the United States. However, she manages to keep information regarding her dates of birth away from the limelight. An update of her age will be done once she has made the information public. However, judging from her appearance, she might be in her 30s.
Elaina Rusk Height/Measurements
Rusk stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Elaina Rusk Career and Education
Rusk is a graduate of California State University, Chico, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (with a focus in News Editorial). There she also minored in Psychology. Also, Rusk studied Humanities and Fine Arts in London for 1 semester and she enjoyed traveling around Europe (this was all while living on a tight college budget!). Rusk is also a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she earned a certificate in Broadcast Meteorology. When it comes to her career, Rusk serves at KGET 17 News as a weekday noon news anchor and producer, and as a weekday noon meteorologist, all on “17 News Noon”.
Rusk started her professional career at a TV station in Yakima, Washington, where she worked as a producer. This was before she became a news reporter in Lawton, Oklahoma. In the year 2008, Rusk returned to Bakersfield, CA to work as a news producer and reporter at KGET-TV. Rusk was later promoted to news anchor. In the year 2011, she added a weather role. She says that she enjoyed forecasting so much that she completed the online certificate from MSU. Rusk’s KGET-TV bio says that she still delivers weekday morning forecasts from KERN Radio’s 17 Pinpoint Weather Center.
Aside from being on TV, Rusk also has a passion for charity. She serves as the Kern County Science Foundation’s Secretary on the board, and she volunteers with the Junior League of Bakersfield. Also, Rusk is deeply committed to encouraging STEM learning and supporting reading programs throughout Kern County.
Elaina Rusk Net Worth
In Rusk’s career as a Meteorologist, Anchor, Reporter, and Producer, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Elaina Rusk Salary
She receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Elaina Rusk Parents and Siblings
Born and raised outside of Sacramento, United States, Rusk manages to keep information regarding her parents and or whether or not she has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of her family information will be done when available. However, on November 21, 2025, she was featured on live TV with her mother on the “KGET Kitchen” – they showed viewers some ‘Thanksgiving tips and tricks’.
Elaina Rusk Spouse | Children
Rusk is a married woman – the name of her husband is John. They tied the knot in the year 2013 and they have 3 daughters – their names are unknown but under review. Rusk says that she likes hanging out with her family as well as their Labrador dog called Molly when she is not at work.
Elaina Rusk Illness
According to Factprofiles, Rusk shared a health update on Instagram on December 20, 2021. On the post she said that she was recovering well from emergency surgery but she was feeling sick with an eye sinus, a cold, and an ear infection. Rusk’s family had also tested negative for COVID-19. She thanked her followers, praised hardworking moms – she also encouraged everyone to stay healthy. All these made her go off the air for a couple of weeks, but she promised her viewers to be back soon – she recovered and she is now well.
Elaina Rusk KGET-TV
Rusk works at KGET 17 News where she works alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Tami Mlcoch
- Jim Scott
- Lauren Holcomb
- Anthony Vasquez
- Candy Caceres
- Justin White
- Norma Gaspar
Elaina Rusk Instagram
She is vocal on her Instagram account where she posts frequently. She has about 1.3K followers on her Instagram page.