Milenka Peña

Milenka Peña is a popular television and radio journalist and newscaster in the Chicago area. She began her career in broadcasting communications, music and acting at a very early age in Bolivia, her native country, making her debut as an entertainer and performer on both national and international levels since she was only four years old. Her charisma and personality helped her to become one of the most popular faces in the media.

Years later, while completing her professional studies in Broadcasting Communications and Journalism, Milenka continued her career as the producer, announcer and on-air host of several well-known radio and television programs, as well as hosting a variety of events and contributing as a writer to magazines and newspapers.

Thanks to her skills and experience, on 1997 Milenka became a member of the News Department of Telemundo Chicago, the hispanic branch of the NBC Network.

Her professionalism and dedication made her the recipient of many important recognitions, among them, an EMMY AWARD Nomination for Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence in Camera as Best News Anchor, given by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and a First Place Silver Dome Award by the Illinois News Broadcasters Association.

In addition, Milenka has constantly participated as the official Mistress of Ceremony and Host of numerous events and presentations, both live and broadcasted, also demonstrating her great skills and capacity as a singer and entertainer.

In her personal time, Milenka is an active member and leader of Crossroads Community Church of Naperville, Illinois, where she belongs to the Music and Arts Ministry, and helps as a liaison to support Hispanic missions and organizations. She has also been invited to speak in different Hispanic Christian Churches in the area and nationwide, and she is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Milenka is happily married to Van DenHartog, President and Owner of Big Bounce Party Zone, Inc. They have two boys, Brandon and Dylan.

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