Vera Jimenez
Vera didn’t have long to spend in the country of her birth, moving from Mexico to California when she was just three years old. With two degrees in two, including a meteorology qualification from Mississippi State, the 50-something beauty has a resume that spans multiple gigs. Her most notable jobs include working for KNX-AM, KTLA 5 News and News at 10 in LA. From traffic to weather and general broadcasting, Vera has won a series of awards for her work too, including two daytime Emmys. We spot a legend, don’t you?
Lissette Gonzalez
It can be hard for beauty queens to transition from the stage to the screen, but Lissette Gonzalez made it look all too easy. This former Miss Florida and Miss Miami earned her chops by graduating from Mississippi State with a qualification in meteorology. This gave her a platform to be seen by the public, capitalising on her fame to boost a career as an off-Broadway actor and TV host. Now reporting for CBS in Miami, Lissette is very active in her local community, often visiting schools and speaking out about why children need to stay in school.