Professional Experience

July 2018 to present: Reporter, WINK News. Previously worked as a resident reporter at WVVA in Bluefield, W.Va.; at ABC 7 Chicago as a news planning intern; at Dateline NBC as a story development intern; and at the Northwestern University's Medill Justice Project as a multimedia investigative reporter.

Awards & Recognition

Hearst Foundation Journalism Award for Enterprise Reporting.

Assistant produced 2-hour, Dateline episode hosted by Keith Morrison, “At the Bottom of the Pool,” aired Oct. 13, 2017.

Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society - lifelong membership exclusively for students in top 10 percent of their graduating class in journalism programs across the country.

National QuestBridge Scholar - awarded to the country's most talented, determined, and self-motivated students from low-income populations who demonstrate outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges.

News Philosophy

We consume news when we are gripped by the emotions making us all human — these are the stories that knock us off our feet. Tell the stories not easily seen that must be experienced through the emotions we all feel.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Running and cycling! I love all of the fitness-inspired events South West Florida holds to benefit others.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Magna Cum Laude.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

I am so grateful for the hundreds of days you can spend outdoors with friends and family.

Hometown 

Keystone Heights, Florida.

Questions arise after issues with Lee County vaccine registration

Even after Lee County’s new reservation system closed down for the night Monday, there remained a lot of confusion over those who did get an appointment and others still waiting on a call. Many of you say this vaccine is necessary because you have health conditions that could leave you sick if you get COVID-19. […]

Slaughtered bull was SWFL family’s beloved pet

Johnny was an 1,800-pound dog. That is how Alex Solenberg described the 4-year-old bull that was found slaughtered for its meat in a private pasture off of Shawnee Road on Wednesday. “He was bottle raised from a calf,” Solenberg said. “He was loved like a pet.” The bull was adopted with two others — Johnny, […]

Lee County RV community concerned about gunshots New Year’s Eve

Neighbors in a Southwest Florida community are urging gun owners to leave their weapons safely at home during New Year’s celebrations Thursday. Last New Year’s Eve, stray bullets ripped holes through the roofs of a families’ home at Cypress Trails RV Resort in Lee County. “That’s what people need to think about before they just, […]

Bull found slaughtered in Lee County pasture

Detectives began investigating after a bull was found slaughtered in Lee County. Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday a bull was found dead in a private pasture on Shawnee Road near the intersection with State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway. Investigators say someone broke into the pasture and slaughtered the animal for its meat. Shawnee […]

People camp out to get COVID-19 vaccine in Lehigh Acres

At least 10 people were camping out in Lehigh Acres Monday night in hopes to be first in line for round two of coronavirus vaccines at East County Regional Library Tuesday. The lines became so long in Estero Monday, the health department had to turn people away. The first couple we spoke to in the […]

Southwest Florida churches to amend Christmas services during pandemic

The pandemic has changed so many things in our lives, including the ways we worship. But churches in Southwest Florida are doing all they can to make sure that Christmas service is still available but as safe as possible. This Christmas, Grace Church in Cape Coral wants you to know that the moments of peace […]

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Long lines at CenturyLink’s COVID-19 testing site just before the holidays

Monday, CenturyLink Sports Complex was packed with people waiting in line for COVID-19 tests before their family gatherings this week. But are people really feeling safe to gather and travel after a negative test result? Some say yes others say that those results are just a snapshot in time. All in all, many students, parents […]

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‘Wreaths Across America’ lays wreaths on the graves of fallen soldiers Saturday

At Arlington National Cemetery, people laid 250,000 wreaths as a part of Wreaths Across America. Closer to home, those in the community came together to honor our fallen soldiers. The Vietnam War changed Jack Baum’s life and took his brothers. “It was tragic. I came back a big war hero and they had the draft […]

Family seeks justice in Coleen Egland’s Lee County cold case homicide

The family of a woman found dead in Lee County decades ago is remembering their mother, sister and friend, as the investigation of her death remains open. Loved ones still want answers in the cold case homicide of 25-year-old Coleen Egland, who investigators believe was killed 31 years ago. On Dec. 17, 1989, a day […]

Fire destroys Cape Coral home; 1 person taken to hospital

A home in Cape Coral is destroyed after a fire broke out Thursday morning. A woman at the home fled, but became distraught, worried that her husband was trapped inside, said Will Rogers, a neighbor who arrived at the home to help. “I grabbed whatever I could, busted as many windows as I could,” he […]