Desiree Montilla
Reporter
Desiree Montilla is happy to call Richmond home. Desiree joined 12 On Your Side in February 2021 as a Reporter.
Before moving to Richmond, Desiree worked at CBS19 News in Charlottesville. She started as a reporter in December of 2017 and became the weekend anchor, reporter and producer a year later. In Charlottesville, she covered the aftermath and anniversary events of the Unite the Right Rally, Charlottesville City Council, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Desiree is a native of Orlando, Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She can also speak Spanish.
In her free time, Desiree loves to watch Broadway shows, travel to new places, and get the scoop on new foods to try.
Instead of making a wish list of toys for her 4th birthday, Amelia Browell decided she wanted to grant wishes for all the kids being treated at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
In the last seven years, Watson has been working to regain his mobility and independence while continuing his education.
Dion Jones thought he lost his pet python until a U-Haul manager found the snake.
The boy's parents are hoping to spearhead change to prevent others from experiencing their heartbreak.
A family in Virginia welcomed a new child into the world inside their car at an intersection in late January.
A Virginia zoo says it has already had a record-setting year regarding new cheetah cubs at the facility.
