Cherylee Harris is one of Adelaide’s most popular television personalities. Cherylee joined Channel 7 in 1993 as a presenter on AM Adelaide, and later became a regular co-host, filling in for hosts Steve Whitham and Jan Beasley. Then in 2002 she became the sole host of the one-hour live morning program, a position she held until 2003.
In 1994 Cherylee took on the role of weekend weather presenter at Channel 7, frequently stepping in for the weeknight weather reports on Seven News. Cherylee was also a presenter on Seven’s popular lifestyle series, Discover and Fishing & Boating South Australia (FAB).
In 1995 she was the Co-host of Summer SA, along with network TV personality John Deeks. In the following year she co-hosted the program with Chris Dittmar.
Cherylee has been the anchor in many telecasts including the presentation of the Adelaide Cup Day (2 hours live), Oakbank (4 Hour live), HIA Housing Industry Awards, the Bay To Birdwood Rally and many more.
As part of her role with the Seven Network, Cherylee was requested to be guest Master of Ceremonies at many major events and functions in Adelaide including, Telstra Business Woman of the Year Awards, Olympic Torch Relay, the Jacobs Creek Tour Down Under Ball, and the S.A Police Association Carols by Candelight and 2002 Retails Association Awards Dinner, to name a few.
Cherylee has represented Clipsal Products for Safety Electrical Services in their TV advertising campaign for many years, and is a visiting lecturer at Tanya Powell Modelling Academy. She teaches etiquette, grooming, self-confidence, job interview techniques as well as TV presentation skills.
In the year 2000 Cherylee was the recipient of a “TV Industry Clear Speech Award” presented by the Lord Mayor at the Adelaide Town Hall.
Prior to her career in television, Cherylee had a successful career in the modelling and fashion industry in Adelaide.
Cherylee moved to Melbourne in 1980 and during a six-year period she worked in sales and marketing - and also owned and operated three successful beauty salons.
Upon returning to Adelaide in 1986, Cherylee joined Dunn and Bradstreet International and held the position of State Sales and Marketing Manager for 6 years in addition to the role of National Training and Business Development Manager.
Her marketing experience is supported by qualifications in Sales, Marketing and Business Development. Cherylee has held positions with accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Gerard Industries, ACHA Hospital Group and was a contract marketing consultant for Orthopaedics SA Group. She is currently in her final year of studying an M.B.A (Masters in Business Administration) at the University of Adelaide, and is Media and PR Advisor for Phil Hoffmann Travel.