Birthplace: Ridgewood, New Jersey
Birthdate: September 20, 1980
First media job: 2005- News Announcer at JACK-FM in Orillia
Career highlight: Jumping out of a plane and skydiving with the US Army's Golden Knights
Special interests/hobbies: Running, Tennis, Golf, Reading and Traveling

Bio in Evanka's own words: "I'm living the classic story of what happens when you follow your dream. 5 years ago if someone had told me that I would be working at Sportsnet, I probably would have laughed at them. Unless of course they told me I needed to help plan and build a new station for them. But here I am, working my absolute dream job. I couldn't have planned it more perfectly.

What most people might not know about me? I studied and worked in civil engineering for a few years, but then made a major career move into broadcasting... Within nine months I received my diploma in radio and television broadcasting, worked in radio in Orillia and then moved to Yuma, Arizona for a job at an NBC station. And after living in the hot, hot desert southwest for 2 years, I'm back to where it all started.

Sports have always been a big part of my life… on and off the field. Growing up I tried my hand in everything from soccer, synchronized swimming to field hockey and ultimate frisbee. As much as I love playing sports though, I think it's my talent of watching games that is really my calling. Over the years I've attended some great events from both Jays World Series wins, several NBA All-Star games to the Atlanta Olympics.

I am thrilled to be working at Sportsnet because it truly is a dream job for me. And it just goes to show you, as cliché as it sounds…. You have to follow your dream."




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