Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Katherine Zachry, also known as Katy Vandegrift, is a successful news anchor and reporter who enjoys the thrill of the scoop.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Katy, a native of Connecticut, grew up in Newtown, Pennsylvania. She graduated in 1998 from Newton’s Council Rock High School.
- She was honored by her school with a permanent wall plaque for her achievements as a notable alumnus. Along with being a community activist, she was recognized for the Mid-Atlantic Emmy award she received in 2012.
- Zachry graduated from Bucknell University in 2002, receiving a B.A. degree in Geography and completed several broadcast internships, including one in London with Sky News where she lived abroad for a semester. She believes a liberal arts background and being a critical thinker are essential components to success in journalism.
- She offers broadcast media students this advice: intern anywhere that will offer you a job, be open to criticism, and get to know your own story.
Relationships and Marriage :
- In August 2010, Katy married her longtime boyfriend, Tyler Vandergrift, from Philadelphia. Tyler is the Managing Director for an international Capital real estate firm called JLL.
- The couple has three children – Lake Vandergrift (son), Lily Jane Vandergrift (daughter), Penn Willow Vandergrift (daughter).
- Tyler is a graduate of Bucknell University & he enjoys running with Katy. She also appreciates traveling and volunteering in the community with her husband, son and daughters.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- A runner who enjoys helping students in the local community, Zachry is on the advisory board of Students Run Philly Style, a group seeking to pair mentors with students through lifestyle coaching, academic tutoring, and race training.
- An outdoor enthusiast, Katy can be frequently found at the soccer fields and enjoys sampling new foods at any of Philadelphia’s many restaurants.
- In 2015, Zachry hosted a luncheon event with Philadelphia’s American Heart Association that raised $1.3 million toward the fight against heart disease in women.
- Katy also emceed an event with Build A House…Build A Dream in Exton, Pennsylvania, that helped to raise $13 thousand toward Habitat for Humanity projects locally. The event highlighted regional fifth grader’s designs and concept houses, intending to encourage children to dream outside the box.
Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Zachry is an energetic reporter & anchor at NBC 10. She is passionate about making sure her viewers know what’s happening in their community.
- She has reported throughout the Philadelphia region on WTXF and in Roswell as anchor/reporter on KBIM, KRQE in Albuquerque, and on WFSB in Hartford.
- In Albuquerque, she covered the triple murder on Donaldson’s ranch.
- Katy covered the 2012 Sandusky scandal, earning an Emmy for her reporting on this tough story. She enjoys the responsibility that comes with reporting the day’s events, connecting with her viewers, and getting to the scene first!
Body & Other Vital Info
Katy Zachry Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Blonde
- How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
More Details :
- Marital Status / Married? : Yes
- Katy Zachry Children / Kids : 1
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : White
- Nationality : American
