Juanita retired from ABC/30 in August of 2006, so she could spend more time with her two children.  She accepted the position of News Director at KJWL Radio in Fresno because it allowed her the flexibility she needed to be a working mother.

Juanita was born and raised in Bakersfield, California.  She attended California State University, Los Angeles and graduated with a degree in Political Science.  She is married and has two children.

Memorable Childhood Moment
Juanita: “I remember spending hours reading.  My mother would come in the room and catch me reading in the dark.  I had become so absorbed in the book, I hadn’t noticed that it had turned dark and I needed to turn on the lights.”

Claudia is a Valley native. She graduated from Firebaugh High School prior to attending CSU, Fresno, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. She earned a health fellowship from USC’s Annenberg School for Communication in 2008.

Claudia and her husband, Raul Alcala, live in Fresno. They enjoy traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Memorable Childhood Moment
Claudia: "I remember when I was very young, my dad would come home after a long day’s work, and pick me up and dance with me."

Ali has four wonderful children, three fantastic grandchildren, two dogs named Ziggy* and Max and a cat named Panda! (*you know, for Ziegfeld Follies)

Memorable Childhood Moment
Ali: “I remember going to Radio City Music Hall when I was eight to watch the premier of the movie, The Music Man, (I won’t say what year) and seeing the fabulous Rockettes for the first time.”

Wayne lives with his wife, Kelli, and their daughter, Jamie, in Fresno. They enjoy spending time with friends and family and hanging out at the backyard swimming pool.

Memorable Childhood Moment
Wayne: “When I was five, my parents bought me a Big Wheel for Christmas. It was the best gift of my childhood.”

Connie has been involved in the field of nutrition for more than 20 years, working in hospitals, community nutrition, public health, and teaching at CSU, Fresno. She is certified in child and adolescent weight management by the American Dietetic Association and has authored and presented original research at national conferences of the American Dietetic Association.

Connie is currently employed at the University of California Cooperative Extension in Fresno. As the nutrition and consumer sciences advisor, she directs three nutrition education programs, including the youth nutrition program, which provides curriculum for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade at schools in low income areas.

In her spare time, Connie likes to ride her bike, hike and explore California. She enjoys researching recipes and discovering new ways to prepare healthy foods for her family and friends.

Memorable Childhood Moment
Connie: “I remember the first time I helped in the kitchen. I was going on five and my grandmother put me on the counter and handed me some pie dough. I tasted it and told her, ‘Too greasy.’ Hmm. Nutrition was my destiny.”

Jody graduated with a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Change from the Fielding Graduate University. She earned a master’s degree in education – school counseling and bachelor’s degree in recreation administration – therapeutic option from California State University, Fresno.

Jody is currently an Associate Professor in the recreation administration and leisure studies program at California State University, Fresno. Jody and her husband, Marc, have a daughter and son.

Memorable Childhood Moment
Jody: “When I was a little girl, my family went camping for the very first time. As I was sitting around the campfire, a moth flew into my cup of milk. I was stunned! My parents wanted the wilderness trip to be a memorable and enjoyable experience, so my Mom switched her cup with mine and even drank my milk!  I thought she was the coolest Mom to do that! And she still is the coolest!”