Derek Van Dam Biography
Derek van Dam is an American weather anchor for CNN International in Atlanta. The Certified Broadcast Meteorologist–by the American Meteorological Society (AMS), provides weather reports and science bulletins on weekday and weekend editions of CNN Newsroom.
Derek Van Dam Age
Derek is 37 years old as of 2020, he was born on 7 October 1983 in Oklahoma, United States. e celebrates his birthday on October 7 every year and his birth sign is Libra.
Derek Van Dam Height
Derek stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters). However, details regarding his actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Derek Van Dam Education
Van Dam is a proud graduate of Central Michigan University, where he studied Meteorology & Broadcast/Cinematic Arts.
Derek Van Dam Parents
Derek was born and raised by his parents in Oklahoma. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Derek’s parents is still unclear. It is also not available if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Is Derek Van Dam Married? Derek Van Dam Wife
Speaking of his personal life, Van Dam is currently married to his longtime girlfriend, Taya.
When not working, he enjoys extreme sports including surfing and sailing. He is also an avid Ultra Marathon runner—has participated in two of South Africa’s toughest single-day road and trail events.
Derek Van Dam Children
Derek and his wife have been blessed with two children, their daughter, Maya Sophie, and their son, Logan Malloy Van Dam, whose birth was announced in August 2018.
Welcome to the world my boy. You made a dramatic entry into our lives and we couldn’t be happier. Mom and baby are doing well. Logan is healthy and strong and is anxious to meet his big sister Maya,” he wrote on Facebook, receiving many congratulatory comments on the site.
Derek Van Dam Salary
Derek receives an annual salary ranging between $37,311 to $144,282 — that is our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States.
Derek Van Dam Net Worth
Derek’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a journalist.
Through his various sources of income, Derek has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Derek Van Dam Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Derek Van Dam.
Derek Van Dam Wiki
- Full Names: Derek Van Dam
- Popular As: Derek
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christianity
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Derek Van Dam Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 37 (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Date of Birth: 7 October 1983
- Place of Birth: Oklahoma, United States
- Birthday: 7 October
Derek Van Dam Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters)
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Dark-Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Biceps Size: Not Available
- Chest Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Derek Van Dam Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse or Husband/Spouse: Married to Taya
- Children: Sons (Logan Malloy Van Dam) Daughter(s) (Maya Sophie)
Derek Van Dam Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 million and $5 million
- Salary: $37,311 to $144,282
- Source of Income: Journalist
Derek Van Dam House and Cars
- Place of living: Atlanta, GA
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Derek Van Dam Career
Derek Van Dam CNN International
Before joining CNN International, Van Dam was credited with raising the quality and standards of weather broadcasting across the African continent with his previous position as Chief Meteorologist at eNCA (eNews Channel Africa).
He managed a team of 7 meteorologists & climatologists while anchoring daily weather bulletins for the station’s flagship news shows.
His humanitarian work with a U.S.-based non-governmental organization (NGO) called “The Compassionate Life Foundation” is what first brought him to South Africa, where he fell in love with the region, and in 2008 relocated to Cape Town to pursue a unique position, head of news, within his field of work; launching South Africa’s first 24-hour news channel, ENCA.
Before moving to Africa, he worked as a morning weather anchor at an NBC affiliate Flint, in the Wolverine State, Michigan, after college.
CNN Anchors and Reporters
His fellow news team at ABC 7 include:
Anchors+Hosts
Natalie Allen
Christiane Amanpour
Becky Anderson
Guillermo Arduino
Zain Asher
John Avlon
David Axelrod
Carl Azuz
Brooke Baldwin
John Berman
Victor Blackwell
Wolf Blitzer
Kate Bolduan
Erin Burnett
Ana Cabrera
Alisyn Camerota
Julia Chatterley
Rosemary Church
Anderson Cooper
Chris Cuomo
S.E. Cupp
Robyn Curnow
Amanda Davies
John Defterios
Nina dos Santos
Max Foster
Mike Galanos
Bianna Golodryga
Hala Gorani
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Poppy Harlow
Susan Hendricks
Erica Hill
Michael Holmes
Pedram Javaheri
Van Jones
Brianna Keilar
Lynda Kinkade
John King
Melissa Knowles
Alison Kosik
Don Lemon
Christina Macfarlane
Robin Meade
Mark Morales
Erica Orden
Christi Paul
Richard Quest
Don Riddell
Christine Romans
Evan McMorris-Santoro
Tom Sater
Andy Scholes
Michael Smerconish
Lynn Smith
Patrick Snell
Brian Stelter
Kristie Lu Stout
Anneken Tappe
Jake Tapper
Alex Thomas
Derek Van Dam
Bob Van Dillen
Cyril Vanier
John Vause
Amara Walker
Bill Weir
Jennifer Westhoven
Sarah Westwood
Fredricka Whitfield
Fareed Zakaria
Correspondents+Reporters
Maribel Aber
Jim Acosta
Alex Marquardt
Cristina Alesci
Dana Bash
Melissa Bell
Jim Bittermann
Phil Black
Gloria Borger
Pamela Brown
Ryan Browne
Josh Campbell
Jason Carroll
Jean Casarez
Matthew Chance
Chris Cillizza
Elizabeth Cohen
Stephen Collinson
Rachel Crane
Arwa Damon
Oliver Darcy
Jeremy Diamond
Stephanie Elam
Nima Elbagir
Blake Ellis
Ashley Fantz
Alexandra Field
Rosa Flores
Clare Foran
Tom Foreman
Dianne Gallagher
Jamie Gangel
Brynn Gingras
Eleni Giokos
Scott Glover
Hadas Gold
Jennifer Gray
Drew Griffin
Paula Hancocks
Nia-Malika Henderson
Melanie Hicken
Kristen Holmes
Laura Jarrett
Joe Johns
Athena Jones
Randi Kaye
John King
Alison Kosik
Michelle Kosinski
Kyung Lah
Paul R. La Monica
Ed Lavandera
MJ Lee
Oren Liebermann
Suzanne Malveaux
Phil Mattingly
Miguel Marquez
Rene Marsh
Chloe Melas
Dan Merica
David McKenzie
Jeanne Moos
Sara Murray
Chad Myers
Paula Newton
Ryan Nobles
Patrick Oppmann
Bob Ortega
Donie O’Sullivan
Abby Phillip
Nick Paton Walsh
Evan Perez
Frederik Pleitgen
Mark Preston
Shimon Prokupecz
Manu Raju
Maeve Reston
Collette Richards
Will Ripley
Matt Rivers
Nic Robertson
Rafael Romo
Richard Roth
Boris Sanchez
Polo Sandoval
Leyla Santiago
Martin Savidge
Kara Scannell
Jessica Schneider
Jim Sciutto
Clare Sebastian
Sunlen Serfaty
Sara Sidner
Dan Simon
Isa Soares
Barbara Starr
Veronica Stracqualursi
Anna Stewart
John D. Sutter
Brian Todd
Gary Tuchman
Nick Valencia
Maegan Vazquez
Paul Vercammen
Clarissa Ward
Vicky Ward
Ivan Watson
Ben Wedeman
Coy Wire
Ryan Young
Vanessa Yurkevich
Jeff Zeleny
CNN Original Series Hosts
W. Kamau Bell
Anthony Bourdain
Lisa Ling
Mike Rogers
Bill Weir
Frequently Asked Questions About Derek Van Dam
Who is Derek Van Dam?
Van Dam is a well-known weather anchor for CNN International. Prior to joining CNN, he was credited with raising the quality and standards of weather broadcasting across the African continent with his previous position as Chief Meteorologist at eNCA (eNews Channel Africa).
How old is Derek Van Dam?
Van Dam is an American national born on October 7, 1983, in Oklahoma, United States of America.
How tall is Derek Van Dam?
Van Dam stands at a height of 5feet 11inches (1.80 meters).
Is Derek Van Dam married?
Yes, he is married to Taya Van Dam. Together they have one child. The couple resides in Atlanta, GA together with their daughter.
How much is Derek Van Dam’s Worth?
Van Dam has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
How much does Derek Van Dam make?
Salaries at CNN range from an average of $37,311 to $144,282 a year. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee in question. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary and net worth of Van Dam but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.
Where does Van Dam live?
He is a resident of Atlanta, GA, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Van Dam dead or alive?
Van Dam is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Van Dam Now?
Van Dam is pursuing his career in journalism. He is working as a news reporter at CNN.
Derek Van Dam Social Media Contacts
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- Website
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- News24.com
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