McCormick was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in
Florida. As a child, she had an interest in ballet. In 1996, she began a job in Japan teaching English and has also worked as a social worker. She graduated from
Boston University with a B.S. degree in
Philosophy and
Political Science and currently resides in
New York City. Since 1998, she has been a presenter on
Globe Trekker, and has hosted episodes on
Vietnam,
Greece,
Italy,
Ghana,
Indonesia,
Sri Lanka,
China,
India,
Egypt, and
Japan. She hosted the
New England episode, where she herself attended university. Production of this episode was difficult for her and the crew, as filming had just begun as the
9/11 attacks occurred. She also presented
Treks in a Wild World, a show which emphasizes
ecotourism and
history and also has adventure elements. Before joining Pilot Productions, McCormick worked behind the scenes on
The News with Brian Williams on the
CNBC and
MSNBC cable networks. She was the host of
Sea Nation, a television series that followed her and a friend as they sold everything and abandoned the comfort and security of their everyday lives. Eleven episodes were made. There are plans for a second series of Sea Nation to be made in the Mediterranean. ==Personal==