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Meet the 13 ON YOUR SIDE team

Julie Koharik

Julie joined 13 ON YOUR SIDE in June of 2023 as a weekend morning anchor and multi-skilled journalist.
JD Brown

JD is a Multi-skilled journalist with 13 ON YOUR SIDE.
Catherine Behrendt

Catherine serves on the station's management team, overseeing Programming and Community Projects.
Michael Behrens

Michael brings his years of experience, having worked in TV since 2012, to West Michigan. You can catch Michael Weekends on 13 On Your Side!
Nate Belt

While he loved his time in North Carolina, Nate is happy to be back home and sharing the stories of the community he grew up in.
Charlie Tinker

Charlie joined the 13 ON YOUR SIDE team in October of 2021 as a general assignment reporter.
13 ON YOUR SIDE News Managers

Meet the 13 ON YOUR SIDE News Management team.
Steven Bohner

Steven Bohner is a Senior Digital Content Producer at 13 ON YOUR SIDE.
Josh Alburtus

Josh is a multiskilled journalist at 13 ON YOUR SIDE focusing on general assignment reporting and politics.
Micah Cho

After two years of being away from West Michigan, Micah returns home as a Multi-Skilled Journalist/Reporter for WZZM 13.
Carla Bayron

Carla Bayron joins 13 ON YOUR SIDE as a multimedia journalist. Her passion is crime and court stories.
Matt Gard

Matt Gard's official title at 13 ON YOUR SIDE is Senior Producer, but he does a little bit of everything.
Trevier Gonzalez

Trevier is a multiskilled journalist at 13 ON YOUR SIDE.
Kayla Crandall

Kayla is the Digital Content Manager at 13 ON YOUR SIDE.
Alana Holland

She's a graduate of Grand Valley State University, with double majors in Broadcasting and Journalism.
Samantha Jacques

Sam's undeniable desire to learn more about science and communicate the importance of STEM education drove her into Meteorology.
Mark Skol

Mark Skol, Jr. is the Weekend Sports Anchor/MSJ at WZZM.
Blake Hansen

Blake joined the 13 ON YOUR SIDE weather team in October 2021 as the weekend morning meteorologist.
Juliet Dragos

Juliet joined WZZM 13 News as weeknight anchor in April of 1991.
Dave Kaechele

Dave Kaechele is the traffic reporter for 13 ON YOUR SIDE Mornings.
George Lessens

George became 13 ON YOUR SIDE's Chief Meteorologist in July 2001.
Veronica Ortega

Veronica became a journalist because of her passion for storytelling and to tell stories that matter in local communities.
Jay Plyburn

Jay is an anchor on 13 ON YOUR SIDE Mornings with a flair for performance and a hunger for adventure.
Emily Scarlett

She’s excited to be returning to her home state of Michigan after working out of state for nearly a decade.
Jamal Spencer

Jamal Spencer is the Sports Director at 13 ON YOUR SIDE in Grand Rapids, Michigan.