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.

Spike in credit complaints shows importance of monitoring your credit report during the pandemic

Monitoring your credit report and credit card statements very closely is key during this tough time, as credit complaints have really spiked during the pandemic. The number one complaint is credit reporting and credit repair services, according to a new study just released by a consumer advocacy organization called U.S. Pirg. Complaints to the Consumer Financial […]

Changes coming to how the government manages your student loans

The way you pay for your student loans is changing drastically, and now there is a major overhaul on how the government is managing your loans. What this boils down to is that the company you make student loan payments to is changing as early as December. When this happened back in 2015 there was […]

Lead investigator into missing Cape Coral woman speaks about case for first time

The search for a Cape Coral mother who has been missing since June 19 hasn’t had any strong leads into her disappearance, and for him, it’s personal. Det. Nick Jones isn’t ruling anything out in the case of Lauren Dumolo, but he remains optimistic even as the odds of finding her alive grow longer. Dumolo, […]

Oasis Charter School system preparing for new normal amid coronavirus pandemic

Southwest Florida school districts are getting innovative and spending big money to make sure your child’s classroom is disinfected. “We really have to get our ducks in a row and we have to do it pretty quickly,” said Cape Coral’s Oasis Charter School system superintendent, Jaqcueline Collins. You could only imagine how many issues have […]

Crew Dragon

SpaceX Crew Dragon reinvents the look of a modern spacecraft

We’ve all seen the iconic winged spacecraft that appear in movies. But this week’s Space X launch seeks to rebrand that image while also making the new spacecraft safer for passengers. The SpaceX Crew Dragon’s design keeps the encapsulated look of the center minus the wings, similar to that of an aircraft, the public is […]

Become a guardian ad litem for foster kids in need of a good home

From being ripped apart from their family and packed into foster homes, thousands of children rely on volunteers to be their champion through the toughest times in their lives. Those volunteers are called “guardian ad litems.” Now through the pandemic, the organization is bracing for a huge influx of children who will need your help. […]

Coronavirus illustration. (Credit: CDC via MGN)

Friday Facts: Debunking online myths

It’s Friday, so we are helping you by debunking the latest myths that have been posted online with Friday Facts. First myth: The government planned the coronavirus pandemic because the coronavirus relief bill had been introduced three years earlier. A snapshot online shows the cares act online with the date of 2017. This is false, […]

Coronavirus facts vs myths

Big coronavirus myths have popped up online this week and WINK News is here to help you know what is true and what is false. Scammers are using fake websites to steal your stimulus money! This is true: Checkphish—which is a site used to track suspicious websites says scammers have set up more than 149,000 […]

Parents find that teaching from home is harder than anticipated

If you are helping to teach a student from home—you may also feel like you are in school yourself. As a parent—The internet is your best friend to try and look up how to solve problems before your child does. Sarona Weyant has a middle schooler at Oasis Middle in Cape Coral— and she’s smart […]

Coronavirus myths vs facts: Microwaving your mask does not kill germs

It’s Friday, and that means WINK News is helping you sort out what is fact and what is not when it comes to protecting yourself from COVID-19. First myth: Microwaving your mask will kill the germs False: The CDC recommends you wash your face mask in the washing machine and dry it or replace the […]