Roland Steadham Bio, Wiki
Roland Steadham is an American Meteorologist working for KBOI – CBS2 Boise in Idaho, serving the station as a Chief Meteorologist. He also works as a weekday evening meteorologist at the station.
Roland Steadham Age
Steadham manages to keep information regarding his dates of birth away from the limelight. An update of his age will be done once he has made the information public. However, judging from his appearance, he might be in his 40s.
Roland Steadham Height/Measurements
Steadham stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 2 inches.
Roland Steadham Education
Steadham is a graduate of the University of Utah – though her field of study there is unknown. He is also a graduate of Brigham Young University, where he majored in Communications. Steadham wrapped up his studies through the meteorology program at Mississippi State University.
Roland Steadham Career
Steadham serves at KBOI – CBS2 Boise as a Chief Meteorologist and weekday evening meteorologist. He appears on the 4 PM, 5:30 PM, the CW at 9 PM, and 10 PM newscasts, from Monday to Friday. Steadham has worked at ABC4 and CW30 in Salt Lake City as a Chief Meteorologist. Before that, he spent 4 years at KUTV 2 News (this was from April 2005 to April 2009). Also, he was the chief meteorologist at WTVJ NBC 6 in Miami from April of the year 1995 to April of the year 2005. Steadham’s long career in broadcast meteorology has made him a trusted face in both Salt Lake City and Miami.
He has worked as a meteorologist for over 3.5 decades. Steadham has spent almost half of that time tracking strong storms and hurricanes in South Florida, and the other half covering weather in the western United States (mainly in Utah). Steadham’s wide range of experience (from snowstorms to tropical storms) makes him a strong fit as Chief Meteorologist for KBOI 2 News. After working across the country, Steadham and his family chose the West as home – he says that Boise became the most rewarding part of his career.
Steadham holds both the NWA – National Weather Association and the AMS – American Meteorological Society Seals of Approval. Outside of weather, Steadham is a licensed commercial pilot and a passionate skydiver. He has flown more than 3 thousand hours in everything from jets to aerobatic planes and gliders – also, he has completed over 700 skydives. Still, spending time in the mountains is what he enjoys most.
Roland Steadham Net Worth
In Steadham’s career as a Meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Roland Steadham Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Roland Steadham Parents and Siblings
Born and raised in the United States, Steadham manages to keep information regarding his parents and or whether or not he has any siblings away from the limelight. An update of his family information will be done when available. However, his KBOI-TV bio says that Steadham is a son of a Cuban immigrant and takes great pride in his Latin roots – he fluently speaks Spanish and English.
Roland Steadham Spouse | Kids
Steadham is a married man and the name of his wife is Erin Steadham. Together, they have 6 children, but he has managed to keep their identities private. When Steadham is not predicting the weather, he loves spending time outdoors. During summer weekends, Steadham enjoys kayaking on Idaho’s rivers with his wife and daughters. In the spring and fall, Steadham likes riding his dirt bike in the mountains.
Roland Steadham Wife’s Cancer
Steadham’s wife (Erin Steadham) is usually a very private person but she once bravely shared her breast cancer journey. She said that it was a painful chapter she and Steadham went through together. She said that she clearly remembered the moment she knew it was cancer. Looking back, Erin talked openly about the challenges of treatment and the things she wishes she had done differently – also, how she managed to stay strong through it all. By sharing her story, Erin said that she hoped it will inspire others and help guide their own choices.
Roland Steadham CBS2 Boise
Steadham works at KBOI – CBS2 Boise where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Sophia Doumani
- Sarah Jacobsen – left
- Ashley Carter
- Marcos Guadarrama
- Savannah Hankard
- Jeneé Ryan
- Vasili Varlamos – left, now works at KATU-TV
Roland Steadham Twitter and Facebook
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 880 followers, and he has around 620 followers on his Facebook page.