She knows that our professional STEM communities needs more women and when she isn't delivering the daily forecast, she is actively speaking to groups, schools, and corporations about the need for young girls to engage in STEM and the need to retain working women in STEM.Ashley is passionate about gender equity and equality and hopes to provide ways to bridge the gender gap in our STEM communities. ![]() Professionally, Ashley is one of a very small group of women named Chief Meteorologist. With her background in Aerospace Engineering and Geosciences, Ashley engages women in the sciences. ![]() Not out of necessity, but out of choice.Loving what it's done for her and her family, and discovering that we really don't need as much stuff as we think we do in life, Ashley is sharing her journey out of the closet of suburbia living, to permanent RV life.at least for now.and the joys and happiness it has brought to her life.About AshleyAshley Gann, Chief Meteorologist at CBS 42 in Birmingham, Alabama is a mom, wife, and advocate. And, now she's coming out of the closet to live a minimalist life with her husband and three young kids.wait for it.in an RV. She's a woman in a mostly male dominated world - Chief Meteorologist at CBS 42 in Birmingham, Alabama. She's a STEM gal - science, technology, engineering, and math wizard. She already knows how to stand out in crowd. Questions Answered In This Episode: How did Ashley get into meteorology? What is a chief meteorologist? How does Ashley connect with her viewers? What does Ashley do during severe weather? How does Ashley balance a full-time job and motherhood? How does Ashley prepare food for the week for her family with her busy schedule? What are the other businesses that Ashley and her husband own? How did Ashley and her husband get into flipping houses? Resources In This Episode: Little Spoon I hope you enjoyed this episode! As always, if you have time to rate, review, and subscribe to The Savv圜ast on Apple Podcasts, it would be SO appreciated!!! If you like this podcast, be sure to check these out: How Larissa Wohl Uses Her Platform to Promote Animal Rescue A Conversation with Great American Media CEO Bill Abbott Ashley graduated with an aerospace engineering degree from Auburn and a master’s in meteorology from Mississippi State. Most recently Ashley was inducted into Auburn’s Top 20 Alumni under 40 and last year, received the prestigious Minority Business Awards Young Professional of the Year. Together, Ashley and Derek have built a family-owned and operated business that reaches across the entire state of Alabama. While he runs the day-to-day operations, Ashley casts the vision and is an entrepreneur at heart. While most people know Ashley for her weather coverage, Ashley is also a proud business owner with her husband Derek. Nearly 8 years ago the Lord called Ashley and her family to Birmingham where she became the first female chief meteorologist in the Birmingham TV market, and to date, the only one. Who Is Ashley Gann? Emmy-nominated Ashley Gann is the Chief Meteorologist at CBS 42 and is a doting mother of 4, wife, and active member of her church. In this episode, Ashley shares how she began her career, how she balances her home and work life, as well as the details of her family-owned business. ![]() Not only is Ashley an incredibly successful meteorologist, but she is also a business owner and entrepreneur. Episode At A Glance: This week on The Savv圜ast, CBS 42 Chief Meteorologist Ashley Gann joins me to share about her life, career, and faith. This week, Ashley joins me to discuss her career in meteorology, her family, the business she owns with her husband, and the faith that inspires it all. ![]() Birmingham locals probably know the amazing Ashley Gann from the CBS 42 weather.
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