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= Molly McKinney = Molly McKinney is an American Television Host, Science Correspondent, Producer, Animal Advocate and Speaker.

Early Life and Education
Molly McKinney was born in Townson, 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.

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 earned a Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Science.

Biography
Molly McKinney (Walker) is an award-winning Television Host, Producer, Conservationist, Animal Advocate, Speaker, and Voice Over artist. She is passionate about science, travel, food, wildlife conservation, animal advocacy, and exploration.

Career
From 1996 - 2014, she hosted the Emmy award-winning television series, Aqua Kids. During that time, she worked with countless environmental organizations including NOAA, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Sea Grant, and the Make A Wish Foundation to educate viewers about becoming better environmental stewards and the importance of wildlife conservation.

Since 2012, she has been the host of NASA 360, an Emmy award-winning television series produced by NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace. The program is also hosted by Caleb Kinchlow.

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, McKinney has also worked behind the camera as an Executive Producer for clients including Lamborghini, Lowe's Home Improvement, WD40, GNC, and more.

Personal Life
She married cinematographer, R.C. Walker, on October 1, 2016 at the Overlook Barn on Beech Mountain, NC and changed her legal name to Molly McKinney Walker. Today, the couple resides just outside of Boulder, CO along with their rescue dog, Ellie.

Awards
In 2001, the episode "Aqua Kids Pilot" of Aqua Kids, she co-hosted with Phil Moore, won a Gold Regional Emmy award in "Children’s Programming"

In 2001, the episode "Aqua Kids Pilot" of Aqua Kids, she co-hosted with Phil Moore, won a Bronze Telly Award for "Children’s Programming"

In, 2001, the episode "Aqua Kids Pilot" of Aqua Kids, she co-hosted with Phil Moore, won a Bronze Telly Award for "Children’s Programming" 25th Anniversary Classic Gold Telly Award - "TV Show/Informational"

In 2006, the episode "Aqua Kids - National Aquarium”, she hosted and produced, won a Bronze Telly Award for "Children‘s Programming"

In 2006, the episode "Aqua Kids - North Bay Adventure”, she hosted and produced, won a Bronze Telly Award for "Children‘s Programming"

In 2007, the episode "Aqua Kids - Ft. McHenry Urban Wetlands”, she hosted and produced, won a Bronze Telly Award for "Children’s Programming"

In 2007, the episode "Aqua Kids - Estuary Life”, she hosted and produced, won a Bronze Telly Award for "Children‘s Programming"

In 2008, the State University of New York, College at Fredonia awarded her first place in the university public speaking competition for her presentation on the dangers of overfishing.

In 2010, the episode "Life On A Coral Reel" of Aqua Kids, she hosted and Executive Produced, won a Gold Telly award

In 2013, the episode "Robots, Rocks, & Rovers" of NASA 360, she hosted with Caleb Kinchlow, won a Gold Regional Emmy award.

In 2013, the episode "Robots, Rocks, & Rovers" of NASA 360, she hosted with Caleb Kinchlow, won a Gold Regional Telly award.

Category:Television Host Category:Producer Category:Science Correspondent Category:Speaker