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"I feel incredibly blessed to be raising my
children here in America's Finest City."
The proud mom of twins born in February 2006, Marcella Lee says
San Diego is like a big playground with so many things to enjoy
with her son and daughter -- almost always under sunny skies!
Marcella joined News 8 in March 2004, bringing a wealth of experience
and professionalism as Weekend Anchor of News 8 at 5PM, 6:30 PM
and 11PM.
She is the Consumer Reporter, and in her weekly Adopt 8 segments,
she profiles children in San Diego County who are waiting to find
a permanent home. Marcella says, "We feature many older children
who are harder to place-- kids who are 12, sometimes 16 years
old." She says someone once remarked, "They're almost out of the
system," to which she replied, "A child's need for a mom or dad
doesn't stop at the age of eighteen. These kids need love and
guidance through the college years, young adult life, and beyond."
Marcella says the most rewarding part of her job is receiving
the news that a child has found a Forever Family. She says, "Children's
lives are forever changed through adoption. It is humbling to
play a small role in matching children with parents through our
Adopt 8 stories."
Marcella's career as a broadcaster was almost trumped by her business
ambition. A Detroit native, she graduated from The University
of Michigan Business School in Ann Arbor. Against her better financial
judgment, she decided to take a gamble and pursue her interest
in journalism, earning $5 an hour as a videographer/reporter at
WLNS-TV in Lansing, MI. Next, she moved to WBNS-TV in Columbus,
Ohio, where she scored her first Emmy award at the young age of
23.
Making the jump to KCNC-TV in Denver, Colorado, Marcella worked
as a general assignment reporter in the Mile High City. But soon
her hometown came calling, leading Marcella back to Detroit and
WDIV-TV. Six years and two more Emmy awards later, San Diego came
calling, and Marcella couldn't resist the sun and surf.
Among her most memorable experiences in TV news, Marcella recalls
traveling to Jordan for a cultural exchange assignment following
the September 11th attacks. "It was an incredible experience to
not only learn about the Middle Eastern culture, but to educate
and enlighten viewers by helping to bridge the cultural gap during
a volatile and extremely sensitive time," she says.
Marcella is a supporter of numerous organizations in San Diego,
including ASIA: The Journal of Culture & Commerce and the Union
of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC). She also dedicates time to mentor
high school and college students. When she's not at work or volunteering
in the community, Marcella and her husband Tony are busy with
their twins, exploring parks, beaches and the beautiful landscape
of San Diego.
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