Professional Experience

2017 to present: Morning anchor, WINK News. 2012 to 2016: Reporter, weekend anchor, WINK News. Previously worked at KAGS-TV in College Station, Texas, and KHOU-TV in Houston. Also managed the visual and interactive media department for a Houston urgent care company.

News Philosophy

My news philosophy is fairness and giving everyone the ability to have their voice heard. I believe in telling every story as fair and as accurate as possible and being able to be the voice for those who otherwise would not be heard.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Service

Serves on the committee for the American Cancer Society's City of Palms Park Relay for Life. Also likes to dabble in photography.

Education

Sam Houston State University.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

I love many things about Southwest Florida, but most of all, I love all the beauty. As an avid still photographer, I love finding new places to take pictures of nature.

Hometown

Houston.

Congressman Curt Clawson opposes spending bill

FORT MYERS, Fla.- President Barack Obama signed a critical bill into law, keeping the government funded for at least a few more weeks. Both houses of Congress had to approve the measure before midnight before the government would partially shut down. One lawmaker who opposes the spending plan is Congressman Curt Clawson from Southwest Florida. Just hours […]

Lehigh fire chief offers commissioners to buy him out

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- The Lehigh Acres fire chief says he’s fed up and even offered the board of fire commissioners to buy out his contract. Chief John Wayne feels Commissioner Cathy Kruse has it out for him and constantly blind-sided him in their public meetings. Wayne says Cruse brings up anonymous accusations against him in […]

FM leaders want new city manager who can help combat violence

FORT MYERS, Fla.- City leaders in Fort Myers say they need to find someone who help curb the recent wave of crime. Monday night, officials discussed the search for a new city manager at a special meeting inside Fort Myers City Hall. The recent gun violence in Fort Myers is now playing a big role in deciding just who will fill […]

Man killed outside Fort Myers 7-Eleven

FORT MYERS, Fla.- A man was shot in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven on the 5300 block of Cleveland Avenue early Sunday morning. Store employees say there was an altercation outside followed by shots being fired. Friends of the victim identified him as Eddie Martinez. One neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, said Martinez was trying to break up […]

France plans airstrikes against ISIS in Syria

PARIS (AP) – France has fired its first airstrikes in Syria as it expands military operations against Islamic State extremists, President Francois Hollande’s office announced Sunday. The office said that “France has hit Syria” based on information from French reconnaissance flights sent earlier this month. It didn’t provide any further details. France has been firing […]

Animal hoarding case in Bonita Springs

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.–A disturbing case of animal hoarding has been reported in Bonita Springs. New pictures show filthy conditions inside a home on Whip O Will Lane with feces all over and piles of trash as high as two-feet. Animal control tells us they rescued 136 cats and three dogs from unbearable conditions. The smell […]

Lee school district superintendent slashes testing hours

FORT MYERS, Fla.- The new Lee County School District superintendent is getting to work in a big way. In his first full meeting, Dr. Greg Adkins made an important change to student testing, one of the most controversial issues facing students and parents. “It was very busy, it was overwhelming, daunting at times, there is so […]

Arizona police free skunk from yogurt bowl

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.- One smelly animal is safe this morning after a comical rescue by police. A skunk, looking for food, got his head stuck in a yogurt container on the street in Arizona. Two police officers must have felt bad for the little guy because they spend quite a bit of time coming up with a […]

Pope arrives in Cuba; Greeted by Castro

HAVANA (AP) – Pope Francis opens his first full day in Cuba on Sunday with what normally would be the culminating highlight of a papal visit: Mass before hundreds of thousands of people in Havana’s evocative Revolution Plaza. The morning Mass kicks off a busy day for Francis, including a formal meeting with President Raul […]

New Lee Co. acting superintendent has long to-do list

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Wednesday was the first full day Dr. Greg Adkins served as superintendent of the Lee County School District. “We do have something that will keep us moving forward, and that is our strategic plan,” said board member Pam LaRiviere during a workshop. Dr. Adkins now has an extremely full to-do list while running […]