How old is Tessa Mentus?

As of 2024, Tessa’s precise age and birthday are unknown as she has not gone public about it. However,  judging from her appearance, it is estimated that she might be around her 40s.

Mentus Early Life and Education

Tessa was born and raised in the beautiful state of West Virginia, USA. Unlike other celebrities, she hasn’t disclosed any information about her family, especially her parents, childhood, brother, or sister. Further, this area will be updated once reliable information is available.

Regarding her education, Mentus graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University with degrees in broadcast journalism and political science and was a Newhouse Scholar in 2008.

Is KOB 4 News anchor married or does she have kids?

As of 2024, Tessa is happily married to Brandon Mentus.  The two met each other while schooling at Syracuse University. They have been together since then and are parents of two children girl and a boy.

When Tessa is not in the center of the newsroom or rushing around to meet deadlines, you will probably catch her enjoying a great cup of local coffee; taking in her local parks with her husband, their two kids, and two rescue dogs; cheering on their young athletes (she’s a huge football fan) and exploring our beautiful state.

Is Tessa Mentus still with KOB 4?

Tessa is now the Evening Anchor and Managing Editor at KOB Eyewitness News 4 in Albuquerque. She has been part of New Mexicans to make the state a better place since 2014 when she joined KOB 4 as an evening anchor and reporter.  On a day-to-day basis, Tessa leads the KOB 4 news team as New Mexico faces both good times and bad.

As part of their solution search, Tessa visited New Orleans to find out how that city reformed its police department following a Department of Justice intervention.  She also became a familiar face in Santa Fe during legislative sessions. Tessa also questioned the governor and lawmakers about their aid to improve the Mexican state.

Before moving to New Mexico, Tessa worked as an evening anchor at WTVY News 4 in Dothan, Alabama Area for nearly three years, from Jul 2011 to Feb 2014. While at Alabama, she anchored and helped produce three newscasts every weeknight. Tessa also mentored young producers and reporters  and helped with editorial decisions regarding story selection, angle, and creation ▪

Before working at WTVY News 4, she was a Weekend Anchor/Producer & Weekday Reporter at WTAJ in Altoona, Pennsylvania for 2 years, from Jun 2008 to Jun 2010. Tessa interned Interned at WDTV 5 News and WTAE Hearst Pittsburgh.

Awards and honors

She was appointed for a regional Emmy Award for participating in KOB 4’s “4 Our Kids” series, and  ABQ4ward was a runner-up for the coveted Service to America Award.  Mentus also earned numerous awards at her past jobs for breaking news coverage, including a week-long assignment during a hostage situation involving a functional needs child.

Tessa Mentus Weight Loss

In 2021, Tessa lost 50 lbs, where she became complacent about it and all that weight crept back on. It took a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, high triglycerides, and high cholesterol to get her back on track.

Tessa Mentus Height

Regarding Tessa’s physical appearance, she stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches which is around 1.68 meters.

Tessa Mentus Salary

Mentus acquires an approximate yearly salary ranging between $75k to $145k. However, the exact details of her salary will be updated once available.

Tessa Mentus Net Worth

The KOB 4 News anchor’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million -5 million. However, her main source of revenue is her career as a TV personality.

Social Media

You can follow her via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.  Tessa doesn’t appear to have a public TikTok or Snapchat account.