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.