Kim Adams & 1-800-HANSONS

From The Detroit News
by Mekeisha Madden Toby

Rain or shine, meteorologist Kim Adams delivered weather forecasts to viewers of WDIV-TV (Channel 4) off and on for seven years.

But when motherhood beckoned for a third time, Adams had to make a decision, and she chose her husband and kids. Last week, station management announced the move was mutual and Adams would not be returning.

"In the end, I decided I couldn't 'have it all' and chose to resign," says Adams, who gave birth to her third child, Alexander William Daudert, in April. Her contract with the local NBC affiliate expired while she was on maternity leave. "The people at WDIV have been so kind to me, and it made the decision very difficult.

"I still can't watch the news without feeling a little sad. But my children are my world, and I don't want to miss these years with them."

Viewers who miss Adams, a Mount Clemens native, and her sunny disposition can look for her in her new role as spokeswoman for 1-800-Hansons, a local windows and home improvement company. She shot her first commercial last week.

"The kids were in school, and it was just one day of work," Adams says. "I had a blast."

Brian Elias, president of 1-800-Hansons, says he's very happy that Adams, a friend and former client, came to work for his company.

"Kim was a customer and loved our product," he says. "On top of it, she's a meteorologist and knows how the weather can affect your home. With those credentials she was the perfect choice. We believe it's going to be a long partnership."

Adams, who earned her bachelor's degree from Oakland University and her master's from Wayne State University, is also working on her first children's book.

"It's something I can do when the kids are in bed and I'm feeling creative," Adams says.

From the Detroit News online by Mekeisha Madden Toby
www.detnews.com/article/Kim-Adams