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.

Is cutting cable for streaming services really saving you money?

This holiday season you may be looking to cut your cable and switch to streaming television. People we spoke to say they paid more than $100 a month for cable and internet, so we calculated the cost to see if converting to streaming services really save you money. Streaming television does come with one time […]

How to properly clear your devices before selling them

A quick way to make cash during the holidays is to sell some of your old devices, but if you don’t delete all your information the correct way, you could put yourself in danger. One local person, Eric Decker, sells his devices online all the time, but he says he is aware of the risk. […]

Nor-Tech custom boats expand manufacturing in Cape Coral

If you are on the water this summer, you may be amazed if you come across a custom-made Nor-Tech boat, which is built right here in Southwest Florida. These high quality custom boats that cost around $600,000 may become more recognizable in Florida waters with the expansion of the company here in Cape Coral. “Today’s boats […]

New entrepreneurship program at FGCU allows students to start their own business

A new program at Florida Gulf Coast University is giving students the opportunity to become their own boss by creating their own businesses. From finding a roommate, to making snacks for on-the-go, students have come up with intelligent ideas that could allow them to work for themselves once out of college. Jakub Adamowicz came up […]

Employers going the extra mile to bring in skilled employees to their business

As Southwest Florida continues to grow, our partners at Gulfshore Business have uncovered a worker shortage that has lead some companies to to take that extra step to hire skilled and dedicated employees. Businesses are doing things like paying off student loans for employees in an attempt to draw in as many skilled workers as […]

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NAMI event sheds light on mental health in Southwest Florida

Often mental health is only publically talked about after tragedies like the Parkland school shooting. One group in Southwest Florida says it’s time to be open and honest about mental illness and to look out for those who may need help. Choron Mosco’s brother was murdered when she was just four years old, “I had […]

Plastic pollution is increasing, killing marine life in Southwest Florida

There’s more than just fish in the sea. Approximately 78 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean each year. MORE: Fort Myers Beach to move forward with plastic straw ban “It is everywhere. The more we look the more we find,” said Gretchen Lovewell, a program manager for Stranding Investigations at MOTE Marine Lab. […]

Cape Coral chapel owner ordered to pay in defamation suit

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A controversial chapel owner must pay $100,000 to a man after he was accused of putting up posters falsely claiming the man was being investigated for a sex crime. A jury sided with Michael Anagnbos, who said the fliers made him lose friends, become homeless and ruined his reputation. But Jerome Valenta, the […]

Education takes center stage at Dem campaign stop

BUCKINGHAM, Fla. – Anne Holton, the wife of presidential nominee Tim Kaine, stopped in town for Hillary Clinton’s campaign. High-stakes testing was a hot topic for Holton, who compared it to child abuse. Holton, former Secretary of Education in Virginia, also addressed teacher pay and explained Clinton’s plan to make college tuition-free.