Professional Experience

2021 to present: Health and Medical Reporter, WINK News. Previously worked at WFLA in Tampa, WBBH in Fort Myers, and SNN in Sarasota. Also hosted a weekly TV program for the local USA Today Network, was a syndicated health reporter and anchor and traveled the world as a business aviation reporter.

Awards & Recognition

Earned several awards including an Edward R. Murrow, Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Working out, dining out, reading, entertaining, exploring new places and meeting new people.

Education

Bachelor of science in telecommunication from the University of Florida.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The beautiful palms, rich history and friendly people.

Hometown

Melbourne, Florida

New implant to help with heart failure

We’re all familiar with pacemaker devices that regulate the heart beat, but a newer implant is boosting heart function in people suffering from heart failure.

High-tech training for EMS crews

In an emergency, we expect our first responders to be prepared for anything. And that comes with practice, which is exactly what collier EMS is getting at NCH

Southwest Florida geneticist discovers chromosome disorder

Genetic disorders are caused by an abnormality or mutation in one or more genes. Down’s syndrome is one of the better-known examples, but more are being discovered all the time. A geneticist with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute knows—she discovered one.