Who is Lena Maria Arango?
Lena Maria Arango is a famous American journalist and Meteorologist who has gained popularity for her work on KRIV TV and Fox 26. She served as a weekend morning meteorologist at a Texas-based news station.
Lena is among the few risk-takers who took the risk of switching careers and still managed to thrive. She switched to a broadcasting career, leaving her decade-long retail and hospitality management career.
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Quick Biography
Real Name: Lena Maria Arango
Date of Birth: October 19
Birth Place: New England, United States of America
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Profession: Journalist/Meteorologist
Nationality: American
Early Life
Lena Maria Arango was born and raised by her Polish, Italian, and Columbian parents in New England, United States. While she has not disclosed her birth year, she celebrates her birthday on October 19.
Lena started high school in 2003 at Timberlane Regional High School and graduated in 2006 with a high school diploma. After finishing high school, she continued her educational journey at Northern Essex Community College, where she studied Business Administration, Business Transfer, and Management.
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Despite spending almost a decade in hospitality management in her early life, Lena decided to follow her interest and passion in science and environment studies. Following her passion, she attended the University of Massachusetts in Lowel in 2016.
Lena earned two degrees in four years from the University of Massachusetts, a Bachelor’s and a Master’s of Science in Environmental Science and Atmospheric Science. Since then, Lena has been working as a meteorologist.
Career
Lena Maria Arango was into retail and hospitality management before she switched and began her career as a meteorologist. She was in retail and hospitality management for almost a decade.
Lena began her broadcasting career as a meteorologist at WGGB ABC 40/FOX 6, where she worked as a multimedia journalist and Meteorologist. She worked for WGGB ABC 40/FOX 6 for around a year, from August 2020 to August 2021.
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After parting her ways with WGGB ABC 40/FOX 6 in August 2021, Lena joined FOX 26 KRIV Houston, Texas. At FOX 26 KRIV-TV, Lena worked as a Weekend Morning Meteorologist. After working with FOX 26 for two years, on September 2023, Lena announced leaving FOX 26 to join a local consulting firm, Alliantgroup, LP. According to CHRON, Lean was off the air due to her back injury in the summer of the same year.
Personal Information
Despite the exact birth year of Lena Maria Arango being unknown, there’s a clue about how old Lena Maria Arango is. She is expected to be in her mid-30s by her physical appearance.
Lena stands at an average height of 5 feet and 6 inches, while her weight is around 60 kg. Also, she has beautiful black eyes, and her hair is blonde. Lena seems to be a charming and caring personality.
Relationship
Lena is among the media personalities who keep her from the limelight and media attention. So, information regarding her family is unknown. However, it is known that her parents were of mixed ethnicity – Polish, Italian, and Columbian.
Also, there is no information regarding Lena Maria Arango’s marital status, as she keeps her life private. So, the information regarding Lena Maria Arango’s husband is also not yet public.
Networth
As discussed earlier, Lena Maria Arango had been in the retail and hospitality management industry for almost a decade before starting her Meteorologist career. Considering her profession and investment, her net worth is expected to be around $1 million.
As a meteorologist at FOX 26, Lena is expected to have a salary ranging from $75,000 to $100,000 annually.
Trivia
- In her days at the University of Massachusetts, Lena Maria Arango was a member of the American Meteorological Society and The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
- She has been named a Senior Scholar by the American Meteorological Society for contributing to the field.
- Lena has worked as a Teaching Assistant (TA) performing science experiments on air, teaching others, and working to support the next generation of scientists.
- Her favorite activities in her spare time are gardening, hiking, running, and gardening. Also, Lean is a vegan.
- Lena is extremely passionate about STEM education, especially for marginalized populations.
Video
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FAQ’s
Did Lena Maria Arango leave Fox 26?
Yes, Lena Maria Arango left Fox 26 after working on it for two years as a Weekend Morning Meteorologist. Her last air on television was on September 24, but she had already taken a break in the summer earlier in the same year after hurting her back. As per the Houston Chronicle, she will work at a local consulting firm.
How tall is Lena Maria Arango?
Lena Maria Arango is of average height and stands 5 feet and 6 inches tall. Also, she has an average weight of around 60 kilograms.
What happened to Lena from Fox 26 News?
Lena from Fox 26 suffered an injury on her back, for which she took a break and was off air during the summer of 2023. Later, in September 2023, she left Fox 26 and joined a local consulting firm called Alliantgroup, LP.
Social Media
Lena Maria Arango is on X (Former Twitter) with nearly 5K followers. You can follow her through her X handle @LenaDTV.
Lena Maria Arango’s Instagram currently has 99.6 K followers, and her Instagram handle is @lenadtv.