CHERYL NELSON is a meteorologist, natural disaster preparedness expert, public speaker, lifestyle TV host and spokesperson. She has nearly two decades speaking in front of the camera and in front of an audience. Certified by the American Meteorological Society, Cheryl helps save lives by teaching the public how to prepare for hurricanes, wild fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, winter storms and extreme heat - with a focus on family and pet preparedness.
Cheryl has appeared on BBC World News, Fox and Friends, the national talk show The Real, The Weather Channel, The AccuWeather Network and CNBC. She also hosted the TV special Get Ready America: The National Hurricane Survival Test which aired in fifty television markets in the United States. Her successful satellite media tours on severe weather/hurricane preparedness and the lifesaving importance of disaster preparedness kits were seen by millions of people nationwide.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS/WEATHER
Working tirelessly to educate on severe weather safety, Cheryl is affiliated with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration as an ambassador for Weather-Ready Nation. She is also a keynote speaker at worldwide events and conferences. In addition, Cheryl is an instructor and meteorologist for FEMA’s National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, and serves on the American Meteorological Society Broadcast Board as member and co-chair of the American Meteorological Society Broadcast Conference in 2020.
LIFESTYLE TV
On a lighter note, Cheryl is the co-host of the popular weekday lifestyle TV show Coast LIVE on WTKR-TV in Norfolk, Virginia. The show covers trending topics, travel, pets, beauty, fashion, cooking, science and celebrity interviews.
ON-AIR SPOKESPERSON
Cheryl appears in various TV segments, commercials and promotional videos as a company and product spokesperson. Her most recent work includes advertisements for Cummins Generators, Meredith Branch LLC, Studio 77 and VegieFresh.
TRAVEL
An avid world traveler, Cheryl loves adventure and has been to over 30 countries and all 50 U.S. States.
