Professional Experience
December 2021-present: WINK News reporter
December 2019- November 2021- Reporter at WLNS 6 News, Lansing, MI
May 2018- August 2019 - Television Host for Metro Arts Detroit, PBS.
Previously interned at WDIV Local 4 Detroit.
News Philosophy
You never know how impactful your story can be to someone. I work daily to help make a change in the community and make people across SWFL feel heard.
Education
Bachelors in Journalism
Minor in Psychology
Wayne State University- Detroit, MI
University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, MI
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan
Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement
Fitness and health. I spend much of my free time at the gym, boxing, or playing pickleball.
I also love to cook. I am a vegetarian and gluten-free, and vegan anytime pizza isn't around! ( that's my cheat meal)
Family & Pets
Auntie of 2 nephews!
Like best about Southwest Florida
The sunsets!!

Team Rubicon’s veteran volunteers help SWFL with post-Ian recovery

  The road to recovery after Hurricane Ian will be long and hard. Still, Southwest Florida families are getting help from volunteer organizations all over the U.S., including Team Rubicon. Team Rubicon’s volunteers are veterans who come to disaster-stricken areas and do what it takes to help make communities whole again. The organization works with […]

Gov. DeSantis announces up to $25 million in state funds for home repairs

Gov. Ron DeSantis, first lady Casey DeSantis and Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie held a press conference in Charlotte County where they made announcements about the state’s Hurricane Ian recovery. Since FEMA on Friday denied Florida’s request for funding for the state’s temporary and permanent repairs program, DeSantis announced the state will […]

Waste Pro resumes bulk pickups in Cape Coral

  Waste Pro begins picking up bulk waste from Cape Coral curbs on Monday. Piles of debris from Hurricane Ian line almost any street you drive along in Cape Coral. But now that Waste Pro is resuming bulk pickups and horticulture services, it is important to remember that hurricane debris needs to be kept separate. […]

Fort Myers water main break repaired, boil notice issued

A large water main break in Fort Myers has left many people without water or with low water pressure Sunday morning. The break happened at the corner of Edison Avenue and Rockfill Road around 5 p.m. Saturday. The city said that the break was found at the bottom of a 12-inch pipe that supplies water […]

Suspect arrested after shooting on Eucalyptus Lane in Collier County

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect after a Thursday night shooting investigation on Eucalyptus Lane. Dana Barrett Lettieri, 40, faces multiple felonies, including narcotics trafficking, after the shooting incident left one man injured in the North Naples neighborhood. Deputies confirmed that they responded to a shooting just before 10 p.m. CCSO says one […]

Cape Coral eliminates 5-year look-back period for 50% rule

  In a game-changer for Cape Coral homeowners who suffered damage from Hurricane Ian, the city has removed its five-year look-back period for FEMA’s 50% rule. While this will relieve many homeowners in Cape Coral when it comes to making post-Ian repairs on their houses, there remains much confusion surrounding the 50% rule and five-year […]

St. James City man finally regains internet connection 2 months after Ian

  Some people still without internet after Hurricane Ian have been cut off from communication for nearly two months. One man in St. James City depends on that online infrastructure to help people and only had his connection restored on Sunday. Without the internet, David Sperling says he cannot do his job. David works with […]

Black Friday shopping comes to Edison Mall JCPenney crushed by Ian

  On Friday morning, JCPenney at the Edison Mall opened for Black Friday shoppers two months after it was severely damaged by Hurricane Ian. Weeks after sustaining major damage, the retailer was back in business for the biggest shopping day of the year. Videos from after Ian show ceiling tiles on the floor and pieces […]

Hundreds kick off Thanksgiving with the 43rd annual turkey trot in Fort Myers

Before the cooking, the eating, and the football, there’s an annual tradition that hundreds of people wake up for; the turkey trot. “It’s a great day to get out here and do something fun in the morning before you pig out in the afternoon,” said Madeline Lukomsek. Lukomsek said this is the perfect way to […]

SWFL gas prices to drop throughout Thanksgiving weekend

  Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and those driving to see friends and family for this year’s holiday may have something to be a little extra thankful for, as gas prices in Florida have dropped. According to AAA, gas prices have dropped 10 cents since last week, and they […]