Professional Experience

2014 to present: Anchor for WINK News This Morning. Previously worked at KMGH-TV in Denver, WSJV-TV in South Bend, Ind., and KOMU-TV in Columbia, Mo.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Service

Enjoys participating in marathons and triathlons.

Education

The University of Missouri.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

As an island girl at heart, I'm thrilled to be back by the beach. While there are so many fantastic things about Southwest Florida, one of my favorites is Captiva, which holds a special place in my heart because that is where I celebrated my marriage.

Hometown

I don't have one. I've never lived anywhere longer than four years.

Family

Husband and two young children.

Memorable Assignments

Covering the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., and historic floods that destroyed parts of Colorado.

Interesting Fact

As the daughter of U.S. Navy parents, I've lived in 10 states, Guam and Sweden.

Three dead in Tokyo plane crash

TOKYO (AP) – A small plane crashed into a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo on Sunday, killing the pilot, a passenger and a woman on the ground, while three people were pulled alive from the wreckage, officials said. The single-engine propeller plane plowed into and set ablaze a row of houses just minutes after taking off […]

Gov’t: Fiat Chrysler must offer to buy back 500,000 pickups

DETROIT (AP) – Fiat Chrysler must offer to buy back from customers more than 500,000 Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles in the biggest such action in U.S. history as part of a costly deal with safety regulators to settle legal problems in about two dozen recalls. The Italian-American automaker also faces a record civil […]

Chrysler fined $105 million for safety issues

DETROIT (AP) – The U.S. government will fine Fiat Chrysler a record $105 million for violating safety laws in a series of recalls, a person briefed on the matter says. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will reveal the fine on Monday, says the person who didn’t want to be identified because the official announcement […]

Search suspended for missing swimmer

NORTH NAPLES, Fla. – A search has been suspended for a reported missing swimmer on Vanderbilt Beach. North Naples Fire Department told WINK News they received a call about a swimmer who went underwater and never came up around 9:15 a.m. Sunday. “[The caller said] laying face down unresponsive. It was very descriptive detailed report. […]

Interstate 75 suspected shooter identified

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The man who was killed after reportedly shooting at a state trooper Saturday has been identified. Florida Department of Law of Enforcement said the suspected gunman was 59-year-old Earl Jackson, of Miami. Florida Highway Patrol said a trooper stopped to help a car on Interstate 75, near Micanopy Saturday morning when […]

Flooding in parts of SWFL

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Heavy rain has caused flooding in streets, backyards and even one restaurant Sunday. Cape Coral received more than six inches Sunday. A WINK News crew captured flooded streets in the area of Northwest 1st Place and several of the canals were at high levels. San Carlos Park received more than five […]

Coast Guard searches for teens in Atlantic

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – The Coast Guard is searching for two 14-year-old fishermen last seen in the Atlantic waters off Jupiter. Authorities say Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen did not return as scheduled Friday from a fishing trip. The pair was last seen buying fuel Friday afternoon in the Jupiter area. The teens had been […]

Hotel pool catches fire in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) – A fire at a hotel’s swimming pool sent large plumes of black smoke high above the Las Vegas Strip but left most guests unscathed Saturday. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to gain control of the blaze that broke out on the 14th floor of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas hotel, […]

Local Marines walk for Chattanooga victims

NAPLES, Fla. – U.S. Marines lined the streets of Naples Saturday to honor the victims involved in the Tennessee shooting. Several Marines held American flags and walked from the Waterside Shops to 5th Avenue to show their support for the soldiers and sailors, who have lost their lives. The group walked a mile for each […]

Flood watch in effect until Sunday 2 p.m.

A flood watch is in effect for several coastal parts of Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties until Sunday at 2 p.m. The area in green on the map is under the flood watch for the next 22 hours. Meteorologist Eric Stone said certain parts of Southwest Florida have recorded more than four inches of rain […]