WALKER
COLLECTIVE
ABOUT
MOLLY MCKINNEY
Molly McKinney was born in Towson, Maryland on October 18, 1986.
At the age of nine, McKinney began her on-camera career scuba diving with 50+ wild sharks on the children's environmental show, Aqua Kids. From 1996 - 2014, she hosted the Emmy award-winning television series and worked with countless environmental organizations including NOAA, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Sea Grant, the Make A Wish Foundation and more to educate viewers about becoming better environmental stewards and the importance of wildlife conservation.
In 2008, she graduated from the State University of New York; College at Fredonia, as a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society and holding a Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science.
Since 2012, she has been the host of NASA360, an Emmy award-winning television series produced by NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace.
In 2015, she became host of the Southern travel series, The Southern Weekend, a Nationally syndicated TV show owned and distributed by Raycom Media.
Since 2010, she has also worked behind the camera as an Executive Producer for clients including Lamborghini, Lowe's Home Improvement, WD40, GNC, and more.
WORK EXPERIENCE
TELEVISION
NASA360 | NASA | National Institute of Aerospace | 2013 - Present | Host
* 4 Seasons, 6 Episodes, 10+ Internet Segments
The Southern Weekend | Raycom Media | 2015 - Present | Host
* 2 Broadcast Seasons, 50+ Internet Segments
Aqua Kids | Adventure Productions | 1996 - 2014 | Host & Executive Producer
* 6 Broadcast Seasons, 120+ Episodes & Internet Segments
AWARDS
Gold TELLY Award | Boar's Head Simplicity | 2020 | Exec. Producer
Gold TELLY Award | Big Island Bike Tours Brand Essence | 2020 | Exec. Producer
Silver TELLY Award | Inside Gaming with Seagate | 2020 | Exec. Producer
Bronze TELLY Award | LaCie 2Big by RAID | 2020 | Exec. Producer
First Place: Excellence in Communication | 2018 | Producer
Gold Daytime EMMY Award | NASA360 | 2013 | Host
Gold TELLY Award | NASA360 | 2013 | Host
Gold TELLY Award | Life on A Coral Reel | 2010 | Host & Exec. Producer
First Place | Public Speaking Competition | 2008 | Speaker
Bronze TELLY Award | Estuary Life | 2007 | Host & Assoc. Producer
Bronze TELLY Award | Urban Wetlands | 2007 | Host & Assoc. Producer
Bronze TELLY Award | North Bay Adventures | 2006 | Host & Assoc. Producer
Bronze TELLY Award | National Aquarium | 2006 | Host & Assoc. Producer
Bronze TELLY Award | Aqua Kids Pilot | 2001 | Co-Host
Bronze TELLY Award | Aqua Kids Pilot | 2007 | Co-Host
Gold Daytime EMMY Award | Aqua Kids Pilot | 2007 | Co-Host
ANIMAL EXPERIENCE
Sharks | Wild | Tiger, Bull, Lemon, Nurse, Caribbean Reef
Dolphins | Wild & Captive | Spotted, Bottle-Nose
Manatees | Wild & Captive | Florida
Rays | Wild | Southern, Spotted Eagle
Primates | Wild | Howler Monkeys, Squirrel Monkeys
Turtles | Wild & Captive | Green, Loggerhead, Hawksbill
Snakes | Wild & Captive | Various constrictors
Crocodiles | Captive | American Alligator, Caiman
Cats | Captive | Juvenille Tigers, Wild Jaguar Scat Research
Elephants | Captive | African
Giraffes | Captive | African
Marine | Wild & Captive | Urchins, Sea Horses, Sea Dragons, Various Fish
Special Skills
PADI Open Water Scuba Diver, 100+ dives
Conceal Carry Permit Holder
TSA Pre Check Holder
Teleprompter
Rock Climber
Snowboarder