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'{{short description| Certified Women's Fitness Trainer}} {{Infobox person | name = [Anna Kooiman] | image = 120526-N-YY933-071.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Kooiman (right) conducting an interview in 2012 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|02|07}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lazygirls.info/Anna_Kooiman |title=Anna Kooiman |publisher=Lazygirls.info |date=1984-02-07 |accessdate=2014-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407072208/http://www.lazygirls.info/Anna_Kooiman |archive-date=2014-04-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | birth_place = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], [[United States]] | nationality = American | education = [[University of North Carolina at Wilmington]] (2005) | alma_mater = | occupation = Certified Women's Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Pre/Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, Board Member of Bondi Beach Chamber of Commerce | years_active = 2004–present | employer = [[[https://www.strongsexymammas.com/ Strong Sexy Mammas Online Home Fitness for Women]]] | salary = | net_worth = <!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source --> | television = [[Studio 10]], [[The Project (Australian TV program)|The Project]] | spouse = Tim Stuckey (m. 2015) | children = Brooks Stuckey (b. 2018)<br> Annabel Stuckey (b. 2020) | parents = Wally Kooiman (father)<br> Susan Kooiman (mother) | relatives = | awards = NC Associated Press: Best Series NC Associated Press: Best Investigative Story | website = | footnotes = }} '''Anna Brooks Kooiman'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJGF-4R3X |title=United States Public Records, 1970-2009 |publisher=FamilySearch.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://digitalcollections.uncw.edu/cdm/ref/collection/honors/id/1509 |title= Showcasing Alpha Delta PI's involvement with the Ronald McDonald House charity through video production |publisher=UNCW Randall Library Digital Collections}}</ref> is an American news anchor and television panelist, currently working for [[Australia]]'s [[Network Ten]]. From 2011 to 2016, she served as anchor and reporter for [[Fox News]] based in [[New York City]]. Kooiman's last position with Fox News was as co-host on the weekend edition of ''[[Fox & Friends]]''. Since then, she has been with the [[News Corp (2013–present)|News Corp]]'s Australian division as a substitute anchor and panelist on various news programs for Network Ten.<ref name="FoxBio">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/personalities/anna-kooiman/bio/#s=h-l#ixzz2Q3fVSxDr |title=Biography at Fox News Channel |publisher=Foxnews.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-02}}</ref> Her website records that she had her first child on January 22, 2018 and second on May 23, 2020.<ref>https://www.annakooiman.com/tv-background/</ref> ==Early life== Kooiman grew up in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], where her parents still live and own businesses – Southeast Oasis Pool and the Peppermint Forest Christmas Shop. Of Dutch ancestry, she went to [[Myers Park High School]] (2002 graduate), where she played softball and also played with the SouthPark Youth Association.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecharlotteweekly.com/news/2012/03/%E2%80%98rising%E2%80%99-fox-star-lands-dream-gig/ |title='Rising' Fox star lands dream gig |publisher=Thecharlotteweekly.com |date=2012-03-29 |accessdate=2014-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524105927/http://www.thecharlotteweekly.com/news/2012/03/%E2%80%98rising%E2%80%99-fox-star-lands-dream-gig/ |archive-date=2013-05-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==Career== Kooiman began her online fitness business for moms/mums, Strong Sexy Mammas, in 2019. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Kooiman teaches a half dozen live classes at boutique fitness studios in Bondi Beach and periodically teaches online classes via Strong Sexy Mammas. Strong Sexy Mammas is primarily a video on demand and education platform for women's fitness. Kooiman taught fitness classes in Charlotte, North Carolina from 2008-2011. Kooiman's early work in TV broadcast journalism began with her working as a sideline reporter for [[Fox Sports]] during her college years at [[University of North Carolina at Wilmington|UNC Wilmington]] in 2004. After graduation, she continued her work as a reporter, anchor and video journalist for [[WWAY]] in [[Wilmington, North Carolina]] in 2005. In January 2007 Kooiman moved to [[Toledo, Ohio]], and began working for the local [[NBC]] affiliate, [[WNWO]], as morning anchor and reporter. While there, she served as franchise reporter for a partnership with [[United States Marshals Service|U.S. Marshals]] that helped catch over 100 fugitives.<ref name="FoxBio"/> In May 2008, Kooiman moved back to [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], to work as an anchor/reporter/host for ''Fox News Rising'', a four-hour news and entertainment morning show on the then-[[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] affiliate [[WCCB]] (as of 2013, WCCB became a [[The CW|CW]]-affiliated network). While at WCCB-TV, she reported on local news stories, entertainment, weather and traffic.<ref name="FoxBio" /> In December 2011, Kooiman became a New York-based correspondent covering health and fitness as well as general assignment reporting for FNC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/wccb-morning-anchor-anna-kooiman-joining-fox-news-as-a-fitness-reporter_b30417 |title=WCCB Morning Anchor Anna Kooiman Joining FNC as a Reporter |publisher=Mediabistro.com |date=2011-11-28 |accessdate=2014-04-02}}</ref> She was also host on the weekend morning show''.<ref name="FoxBio" /> Kooiman covered terror attacks in [[San Bernardino, California]], and [[Orlando, Florida]]. She was also out in the elements during major weather events like [[Hurricane Sandy|Super Storm Sandy]], tornadoes in [[Moore, Oklahoma]], and the [[January 2016 United States blizzard|2016 U.S. blizzard]]. Kooiman covered the debates for the [[Republican Party (United States)|GOP]] [[Primary election|primary]] in Detroit. She has also hosted the All American New Year for FNC. Her franchise, "Roadtrip with Anna Kooiman" takes viewers around the United States, checking off bucket list items. Kooiman left New York City to start a family in September 2016 and moved to [[Sydney, Australia]], with her husband, who is originally from Australia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/media-scene-blog/article96745632.html|title=Anna Kooiman leaving Fox News, moving to Australia|work=charlotteobserver|access-date=2017-05-06|language=en}}</ref> As part of corporate synergy{{clarify|date=August 2018}} of [[21st Century Fox]], [[Foxtel]] and [[Ten Network Holdings]], she is a substitute anchor and panelist on [[Network Ten]] news programs ''[[Studio 10]]'' and [[The Project (Australian TV program)|''The Project'']]. ==Personal life== On February 8, 2015, Kooiman announced her engagement on her [[Facebook]] page. She became engaged to her Australian boyfriend Tim Stuckey while on a personal vacation to Australia; her boyfriend proposing to her while both were watching the sunrise over [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AnnaKooimanTV/photos/a.618559364851480.1073741826.135734353133986/890289264345154/?type=1&theater|title=Anna Kooiman|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AnnaKooimanTV/photos/a.618559364851480.1073741826.135734353133986/890295774344503/?type=1&theater|title=Anna Kooiman|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> The couple was married on July 31, 2015, at [[Manhattan]]'s [[Central Park]] [[Loeb Boathouse]]. Anna's husband appeared in 2016 on ''FOX & Friends'' for a cooking segment, which received [[social media]] attention for using the signature Aussie condiment, [[Vegemite]]. Kooiman is known on social media for her international travel and adventures. Kooiman has completed four [[marathon]]s and numerous [[triathlon]]s. While working for [[WNWO-TV]] in Toledo, she ran the 2008 [[Glass City]] Marathon in 3:27:22 and finished 3rd overall in the women's division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toledoroadrunners.org/results/results2008/2008_GCM_overall_results.htm|title=2008 Glass City Marathon|website=www.toledoroadrunners.org}}</ref> In April 2014, Kooiman completed the [[Boston Marathon]] while reporting on the race and conducting interviews for [[Fox News Channel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5uU82KISpY|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The event, one of the [[World Marathon Majors]] and run annually since 1897, always attracts worldwide attention, but after the previous year's [[Boston Marathon bombings|bombings]], it drew extra media attention. In November 2014, Kooiman raised over $55,000 on [[Crowdrise]] and in direct donations to Folds of Honor while running the [[New York City Marathon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crowdrise.com/fundraise-and-volunteer/donations/foldsofhonorfundrun/FoldsofHonor|title=Crowdrise: Volunteer and Fundraiser Projects|website=CrowdRise}}</ref> in 3:54:15 with Major Dan Rooney. The organization provides scholarships and assistance to families of American troops who died or were injured in service to their country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foldsofhonor.org/mission |title=Folds of Honor Mission page |accessdate=2014-12-29}}</ref> Kooiman is a Ronald McDonald House Ambassador in Sydney Australia. Back in college, Kooiman first got involved with the charity when she served as the philanthropy chair of her sorority, [[Alpha Delta Pi]] while at [[University of North Carolina at Wilmington]]. Beginning in August 2008, Kooiman was a fitness instructor in Charlotte. She is AFAA and Turbo Kick Certified.<ref name="Resume">{{cite web|url=http://www.annakooiman.com/resume/ |title=AnnaKooiman.com Resume |publisher=Web.archive.org |accessdate=2014-04-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010053852/http://www.annakooiman.com/resume/ |archivedate=October 10, 2012 }}</ref> She taught up to ten classes each week. She also served as a fitness instructor to kids in an inner-city after-school program.<ref name="Resume"/><ref name="Meet Anna Kooiman!">{{cite web|url=http://weather.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/01/12/meet-anna-kooiman/ |title=Janice Dean's Weather Blog: Meet Anna Kooiman! |publisher=Weather.blogs.foxnews.com |date=2010-04-07 |accessdate=2014-04-02}}</ref> In April 2016, Kooiman was crowned Festival Queen for the [[North Carolina Azalea Festival]].<ref name="Queen">{{cite web|title=Festival Queen|url=http://www.ncazaleafestival.org/official-party/festival-queen/|website=[[North Carolina Azalea Festival]]|accessdate=5 September 2016}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kooiman, Anna}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American people of Dutch descent]] [[Category:People from Charlotte, North Carolina]] [[Category:University of North Carolina at Wilmington alumni]] [[Category:1984 births]] [[Category:North Carolina Republicans]] [[Category:American expatriates in Australia]]'