Ama Daetz Biography
Ama Daetz is a famous American journalist and television personality who serves as a co-anchor of ABC7 News at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m in San Francisco, CA. Daetz has been with the station since August 2011. Prior to ABC7, she was a news anchor at KTXL-TV a FOX affiliate in Sacramento, CA.
Ama Daetz Age
Daetz is 42 years old as of the year 2021, she was born on 17 March 1979, in San Jones, California, United States of America. Her birthday is on 17th March every year. She is an American by nationality and she belongs to mixed ethnicity.
Ama Daetz Height
Ama stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.7 m).
Daetz Weight and Other Body Measurements
Daetz has not shared her exact weight with the public. However, this section will be updated as soon as the information regarding her exact weight and other body measurements are available in the public domain.
Ama Daetz Education
After her elementary and high school education, Ama attended Loyola Marymount University in 1998 and graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. Ama has always had a passion for journalism and a strong desire to be a trusted source for local and world news.
Ama Daetz Parents, Sisters
Ama was born and raised by her parents Denny Daetz (father) and her mother, who is yet to be identified in San Jones, California, United States of America. Her dad is a retired teacher, who taught social studies economics, computer programming, and computer applications at Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District in California. Ama grew up alongside her two older sisters Effie Daetz and Ekua Daetz.
Details regarding her biological mother are not available in the public domain. However, her father later married Laura Lee Daetz (stepmother). From her father’s second marriage, Ama has three step-siblings: Rona Pehrson, Jennifer Martin, and Julie Young. Unfortunately, her step-mother perished in a car accident on 23rd October 2015, at the age of 66.
A week later after her stepmother’s death in a grisly road accident, another tragedy hit Ama as her grandma died on October 30, 2015, the day of her stepmother’s funeral service. On Facebook, Daetz wrote a heartfelt post for her stepmother and grandmother. She stated her stepmother brought happiness to her father’s life, and her grandmother led an amazing life as a “vivacious and a strong” lady.
Ama Daetz Father
Denny Daetz, her father, is a retired teacher and the President of The Akwaaba Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to promoting global peace and sustainable international economic growth via education. Her father received the Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award from the Kennedy Center in 2013 for his inspiration and positive impact on students and the community.
Ama Daetz Husband
Ama is married to John Seymour, who is her co-worker and serves as a field correspondent for sports for the NBC Sports Bay Area. The couple married on September 29, 2012, in a spectacular wedding attended by a few guests and family members. Together the duo shares one adorable daughter. Daetz and her family reside in San Francisco, California, United States.
The duo met each other at ABC7 and dated shortly before they tied the knot. Seymour is a professional cinematographer, producer, and editor. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University, where he studied Communication and Media Studies.
Ama Daetz Daughter
Ama announced that she was pregnant, on-air, on ABC7 News on 10 May 2017. They were blessed with a beautiful baby girl born in October 2017.
Ama Daetz Salary
How much does a News Anchor as well as a reporter make at ABC 7 in San Francisco Bay Area? The average News Anchor salary at ABC7 News is $56,311. However, Daetz is reported to be earning $400,000. This is according to “reliable 415 Media source” the information that was provided by Rich Lieberman in 2019 stating the highest-paid journalists in the Bay Area.
Ama Daetz Net Worth
Ama’s net worth is estimated to be $1 Million as of 2021. Daetz has accumulated her fortunes through her primary source of income as a broadcast journalist.
Ama Daetz Body measurements and Facts
- Full Names: Ama Daetz
- Career / Profession: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Age: 42 years old as of the year 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Date of Birth: 17 March 1979
- Birthday: 17th March
- Height: Under Review
- Weight: Under Review
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse:
- Children: John Seymour
- Net Worth: $1 Million as of 2021
- Salary: Reported to be earning $400,000
Ama Daetz House
Daetz resides in San Francisco, California, United States of America. However, we are keeping tabs and will update you with pictures of her house as soon as we have them.
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