“If Jesus is my model in how I parent, that’s all that matters.” Gann adds she believes it is important to give yourself grace as a parent.

If you do those two things and do them well, your children will be just fine.” Those are the words the couple still lives by as parents of three. Ashley recalls that when she and Derek were expecting their first child, a mentor shared with them, “Teach them about Jesus and have fun. I literally have the opportunity to live my life in a way that leads them to salvation,” says Gann, admitting that this responsibility can be overwhelming as well as joyful. “As a Christian, I get to be one of the first people to teach my children about Jesus. Gann and her husband Derek have three children: Reagan (6), D.C. Of all of Gann’s titles in life, being mom is her favorite. Derek and his brother David provide mobility and accessibility solutions for area families through their business 101 Mobility. I did what you told me to and that’s why I’m here today.’” Gann adds that those messages remind her, “Why I do what I do.” Ashley and Derek Gann married in 2013 and they have three children: Reagan (6), D.C. “When people say, ‘When that storm came through and I got to my safe place, it was because I heard you say my street name or my city. Her favorite part is being able to serve people by making them aware of severe weather threats. “People are very opinionated on my look, my hair, my clothes, my pregnancy,” she says, “I could do without that, but adversity makes for stronger people.” There are sacrifices Gann makes, but she shares that being a meteorologist is an extremely rewarding job too. Her least favorite part of her job is centered around social media and the negative comments people leave on her feed. She explains that she may have to wake up at crazy hours or cut a family trip short if a hurricane is coming. “It’s not all roses,” Gann reflects about being a meteorologist on television. She is seen here with her mother Cindy Taylor. Alabama International 2017, an experience that gained her lifelong friends. Besides wife, mom and meteorologist, Ashley Gann also holds the title of Mrs. “Reach out to me if you have any questions because I love to walk students through what that journey looks like.”. Gann is also passionate about being a mentor to anyone interested in or preparing to enter the field of meteorology. It’s made me stronger, more resilient and compassionate toward the adversities others are facing.” Because of her perseverance, she became the first female Chief Meteorologist in the state of Alabama and is still the only one in Birmingham. With gratitude she shares, “The challenges and hurdles made me who I am. She was often the only female in her math classes and did not have a female mentor to look up to in the field. Gann admits she faced many obstacles when she went into the field of meteorology including a large gender gap, since only eight percent of chief meteorologists are female. “I finished up space camp and told my mom, ‘Hey, Mom, when I grow up, I want to be a meteorologist.’” Gann pursued her goal, majoring in aerospace engineering at Auburn University and earning her master’s degree in meteorology from Mississippi State University in 2007.

and at the age of thirteen attended a space camp that included weather classes. Gann recalls always having a respect and wonderment with weather. Ashley Gann joined the CBS 42 Weather Team in 2015 as the only female Chief Meteorologist in Birmingham. Would you move into a RV with your three young children and spouse? That is exactly what CBS 42 Chief Meteorologist Ashley Gann did more than four months ago and calls it an amazing family experience! Here’s a look into the life of this trailblazer who gives God all the glory.

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