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.

How local Cuban-Americans feel about Obama’s plan to reunite the two nations

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Crowds flooded the streets of Miami late Wednesday night. Some of those people are in support and some are against a major move that will change the United States’ relationship with Cuba. In a sudden decision, President Obama is re-establishing ties with the communist country. The plan involves reopening U.S. Embassies in […]

Holiday store credit card deals really worth it?

FORT MYERS, Fla.- This has probably happened to you while you’re shopping, you’re promised big savings on the spot if you sign up for a store credit card. It turns out that some of those deals may actually hurt you in the long run. A new report from Cardhub.com just ranked some of your favorite […]

Fort Myers Beach death investigation

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- Deputies and crime scene vans raced to a Fort Myers Beach condo after a corpse was found inside. Now, neighbors are nervous and looking for answers. The condo is located on Estero boulevard, near the Publix and Bayfront Bistro toward the middle of the island. Deputies are calling this a death […]

Cape Coral longer bar hours update

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Will it bring in more money or create problems for police? We’re learning a plan to extend bar hours in Southwest Florida’s biggest city could fall flat. It affects the south Cape Coral entertainment district, along Cape Coral Parkway about a mile west of the bridge. Three council members are against a […]

Police: Man tried to sexually assault woman

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A woman tells WINK News she was taking out her trash early in the morning last week when a man attacked her right outside her home. Neighbors are on alert at the Covered Wagon Mobile Home Park  near US 41 and Corkscrew Road in Estero. The victim, who doesn’t want to be […]

Mob of motorcyclists break car window

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A mother and daughter say they were trapped in their car and pinned in by a group of angry motorcycle riders on US 41 and Emerson Square Boulevard Sunday afternoon. Deputies say those motorcyclist threw an object at their back window and shattered it. That mother tells only WINK News, things got […]

Booming car sales in SWFL

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Buy one car and get another free? Is this for real? WINK News discovered car sales are booming in Southwest Florida and dealers say they have never seen incentives to buy this good. If you’re looking to buy a car, now is probably the best time. “Incentives are at all-time highs, gas prices […]

No charges filed for NPD officer Amy Young

NAPLES, Fla.- WINK News learned several new details explaining exactly what happened the night two Naples police officers were involved in a deadly domestic dispute. The State Attorney’s Office (SAO) investigation shows Luis-Dave Monroig shot Amy Young in the head, and then shot himself. Monroig died but Young survived and suffered severe injuries to her […]