Stephanie Ramos Biography

Stephanie Ramos is an American journalist serving as a national correspondent for ABC News, based in New York City. Born on January 24, 1982, in New York City to parents of Dominican heritage, Ramos has reported across every major ABC News platform — Good Morning America, World News Tonight, Nightline, 20/20, and ABC News Live — covering the White House, the Pentagon, natural disasters, and national elections. What distinguishes her story is a parallel career of military service: she is a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve with over two decades of service, including a deployment to Iraq in 2008.

Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Full Name	Stephanie Ramos
Age	44 (as of 2026)
Birth Date	January 24, 1982
Birthplace	New York City, USA
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Dominican heritage
Profession	Journalist, ABC News Correspondent; U.S. Army Reserve Major
Known For	ABC News national correspondent; Pentagon reporter; Iraq veteran
Education	Fordham University (B.A., 2004); Iona College (M.A., 2005)
Marital Status	Married to Emio Tomeoni (since 2010)
Children	Two sons (Xavier and Gio)

Introduction

Stephanie Ramos built one of broadcast journalism’s most distinctive dual careers. After earning her bachelor’s from Fordham University in 2004 and a master’s from Iona College in 2005, she worked her way up through local news markets — Columbia, South Carolina; Topeka, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri — before joining ABC News in 2015. Simultaneously, she served in the U.S. Army Reserve, deploying to Iraq in 2008 as a 1st Lieutenant and earning the Meritorious Service Medal. Her military background became a journalistic asset: ABC assigned her as a Pentagon reporter, and she has covered conflicts, military families, and veterans’ issues with firsthand understanding few correspondents can match.

Early Life and Education

Stephanie Ramos was born on January 24, 1982, in New York City and spent her entire childhood there. She keeps details about her parents private, though she has spoken about her mother’s support during difficult times. As a child, she dreamed of becoming a singer or a teacher — journalism came later.

After high school, she enrolled at Fordham University, graduating in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Media Studies. She continued at Iona College (often reported as “Lona College” in some sources), earning a master’s degree in Communication and Media Studies in 2005. Her academic grounding in media, public speaking, and communications laid the foundation for her broadcasting career.

Career Journey

Early Local News (2005–2015)

• NBC Page Program — Ramos began in the prestigious NBC page program right after graduate school
• WIS-TV, Columbia, SC — Served as an assignment editor starting around 2006
• WIBW-TV, Topeka, KS — Reporter covering politics, crime, and community issues
• KMBC-TV, Kansas City, MO — Reporter and anchor; gained recognition for coverage of immigration and military affairs, drawing on her own Army background

ABC News (2015–present)

Ramos joined ABC News in 2015 as a multi-platform reporter based in Washington, D.C., where she served as a Pentagon reporter. She later moved to New York as a national correspondent. Her ABC assignments have included:

• The White House and national politics, including the 2016 election
• The COVID-19 pandemic — front-line coverage
• Hurricane Irma and natural disaster reporting
• The Parkland shooting and the Charlottesville protests
• The Alabama Senate race

She reports across all ABC News platforms — Good Morning America, World News Tonight, ABC News Live, Nightline, and 20/20 — and regularly fills in as an anchor for Weekend GMA, ABC News Live, and Nightline.

Military Service

Parallel to journalism, Ramos built a distinguished Army Reserve career:

• Served 23+ years in the U.S. Army Reserve, rising to the rank of Major
• Deployed to Iraq in 2008 as a 1st Lieutenant
• Received multiple medals for honorable service, including the Meritorious Service Medal
• Served as a public affairs officer, developing communication and leadership skills
• Produced the award-winning special To Baghdad & Back with her husband, using footage she captured on a small handheld camcorder during her Iraq tour

Her military experience has directly informed her journalism — particularly ABC’s coverage of conflicts, military families, and veterans’ affairs.

Major Achievements

• ABC News national correspondent — reporting across GMA, World News Tonight, Nightline, 20/20
• Pentagon reporter — covering U.S. defense and military affairs
• Meritorious Service Medal — U.S. Army recognition for Iraq service
• To Baghdad & Back — award-winning documentary produced from her own Iraq footage
• Guest anchor — Weekend GMA, ABC News Live, Nightline
• Speaker series honoree — featured in the Ocean County College Blauvelt Speaker Series (2024); Colgate University storytelling talk (2025)

Personal Life

Ramos is married to Emio Tomeoni; they wed on September 5, 2010. Together they produced the documentary To Baghdad & Back. The couple has two sons, Xavier and Gio. She stands approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, outdoor activities, watching sports, and community service. She keeps her family life largely private — details about her parents and siblings are not publicly disclosed.

Interesting Facts

• She dreamed of becoming a singer or teacher as a child — not a journalist
• She filmed her Iraq deployment on a small handheld camcorder, footage that became an award-winning documentary
• She got married on September 5, 2010 — and celebrated her 7th anniversary publicly in 2017
• She has covered stories “from Buffalo to Baghdad,” as Colgate University put it
• She began her career in the NBC page program, a highly competitive entry point into broadcasting
• Her Army Reserve service spans more than two decades alongside her full-time journalism career
• She has said of deadline-driven creativity: “Deadlines are not your enemy. Deadlines are important.”

FAQs

Who is Stephanie Ramos?
Stephanie Ramos is an ABC News national correspondent based in New York City and a Major in the U.S. Army Reserve. She reports across GMA, World News Tonight, Nightline, and 20/20.

How old is Stephanie Ramos?
She was born on January 24, 1982, making her 44 years old as of 2026.

Is Stephanie Ramos in the military?
Yes. She has served 23+ years in the U.S. Army Reserve, reaching the rank of Major, and deployed to Iraq in 2008 as a 1st Lieutenant.

Who is Stephanie Ramos’ husband?
She is married to Emio Tomeoni. They married on September 5, 2010, and co-produced the documentary To Baghdad & Back.

Does Stephanie Ramos have children?
Yes — two sons, Xavier and Gio.

Where did Stephanie Ramos go to college?
She earned a bachelor’s from Fordham University (2004) and a master’s in Communication and Media Studies from Iona College (2005).

What did Stephanie Ramos cover at ABC News?
She has covered the White House, the Pentagon, the COVID pandemic, Hurricane Irma, the 2016 election, the Parkland shooting, and the Charlottesville protests, among other major stories.

What is To Baghdad & Back?
An award-winning documentary Ramos produced with her husband, built from footage she shot on a handheld camcorder during her 2008 Iraq deployment.

What is Stephanie Ramos’ ethnicity?
She was born in New York City to parents of Dominican heritage and holds American nationality.

Sources & Verification

Biographical details are drawn from ABC News-affiliated event coverage (New Jersey Stage, August 2024; Colgate University, April 2025), established biography publications (Biography Tribune, CelebsWiki, Fact-Files), and Ramos’s own public statements. Military service details (rank, Iraq deployment, Meritorious Service Medal) are consistently reported across sources. Net worth figures appearing on low-quality celebrity sites are not treated as reliable and are omitted. Where sources conflict on minor details (e.g., college name spelling), the most consistently reported version is used.

External source: Colgate University – ABC News Correspondent Stephanie Ramos Speaks on the Art of Storytelling

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