Professional Experience

Previous to having the pleasure of working as a reporter at Wink News in June 2018, I was a reporter at WXXV in Gulfport, Mississippi for 2 years after interning at WZZM 13 in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Awards & Recognition

Honored to have had the opportunity keep the Mississippi Gulf Coast informed from the shores during Hurricane Nate, part of the station's very first time providing wall-to-wall severe weather coverage. Also covered a story on a car crash that reopened a police investigation, and was a three-year award winner of the Radio and Television Digital News Association broadcasting scholarship.

News Philosophy

Be a voice for those that need to be heard and always listen to your community, everyone has a story to tell.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Whether it's swimming, boating, kayaking, wakeboarding, fishing or just enjoying the beach--- my free time is most enjoyably spent near the water! And we're in just the right place. I also really like to volunteer at my church, bike ride, hike, do yoga, and eat ice cream.

Education

Majored in Broadcasting Arts at Central Michigan University, with a double minor in journalism and sports management.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The beautiful sunshine, sandy beaches and friendly people.

Hometown

Farmington Hills, MI

Some Collier businesses experience boost in sales despite coronavirus closures

As we approach Father’s Day weekend, we’re still in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. While many of you, along with local businesses, have felt the pandemic pinch, others say they’ve experienced a boost. For Collier County, it’s a mix of good and bad news. Some businesses have closed permanently and others, like “Hyde-N-Chic,” just […]

Naples doctor performs rare surgery on dolphin

A dolphin has been given new life after a rare surgery performed by a Naples doctor. Dr. Benjamin Storey with Physician’s Regional saved the 9-year-old dolphin in Key Largo over the weekend after getting an unexpected call. WINK News reporter Gina Tomlinson has the story. WATCH it above.

Naples businesses see increase in customers, work to get employees to return

As we start to see a bit of normalcy in our lives return, businesses are having problems finding workers. Businesses say workers are afraid to come back to work due to fear of contracting the coronavirus. We learned about what some businesses are doing to try and get employees back to work Thursday. “It seems […]

Businesses in Naples forced to re-close after employees test positive for coronavirus

An employee at the Naples location of Tommy Bahama has tested positive for COVID-19 this week. To keep other employees, their families and the community safe, they have announced that the location at 1220 3rd Street South will be closing. “We’d rather be on the overly cautious side versus the alternative and I think that’s […]

State nursing homes approach COVID-19 testing deadline

There is a big deadline approaching Florida, as 700 nursing homes statewide must test all of their workers and residents for the coronavirus by Friday. And it looks like it’ll go right down to the wire. We visited ManorCare in East Naples Monday, where we spoke to a woman who says her mom, who lives […]

Collier County restaurants happy for 50% capacity, Phase 2 of reopening

We looked into the restaurant scene in Collier County, since businesses were given the green light to operate at 50% capacity. This has been welcome news to many hurting business owners and their employees, especially good news for Collier County, which bills itself as a food destination. We visited Vanderbilt Beach Friday, and spoke to […]

Anonymous donor gives one Naples cafe $40K to stay open

Bill’s Cafe in Naples probably wouldn’t be open right now if it weren’t for the generosity of an anonymous donor. One Naples resident, who wants to stay anonymous, gave the cafe about $40,000 throughout the coronavirus pandemic to help Bill’s keep the doors open. “We’re not the million-dollar restaurant on fifth or third but I’m […]

Downtown Naples business owners get extra protection during protest

Businesses in Collier County are still trying to get back on their feet after being closed due to the pandemic, and now some of them are worried about ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd. Protesters on Monday packed Fifth Avenue in downtown Naples. While the protest was mostly peaceful, it still has business […]