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.

American Pharoah wins 141st Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – American Pharoah has won the 141st Kentucky Derby before a record-setting crowd at Churchill Downs. Victor Espinoza was aboard for this second straight Derby win, and third overall. The 5-2 favorite was in contention at the top of the stretch Saturday and pulled clear at the finish for his fifth win […]

Orlando police officer fired, after accused of shooting suspect 23 times

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – An Orlando police officer accused of shooting 23 times at a suspect fleeing through a parking garage has been fired. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the officer was fired after an internal investigation. According to the department, the officer opened fire 23 times on a suspect fleeing from a downtown Orlando […]

Baltimore activists hold “victory rally”

BALTIMORE (AP) – Chants of “no justice, no peace, no racist police” echoed through the streets of Baltimore Saturday during a march that organizers billed as a “victory rally” a day after a prosecutor charged six officers involved in the arrest of a man who died in police custody. State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby on Friday […]

Police search for 7-Eleven robbery suspect

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect involved in a robbery at a 7-11 convenience store on Ortiz. Police said the robbery happened at 10 a.m. in the 1300 block of Ortiz. Police searched the area but were not able to find a suspect. Officers describe the […]

New scam targets college students

(Consumer Alert) – U.S. Postal Inspectors have warned college students of a new scam known as “card cracking.” Inspectors said the scammers have been reaching out to college-aged adults through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and convincing them to hand over the banking information. Often the scammer has told the student they need them to deposit […]

Moving company dupes patriotic Americans

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A company, claimed to be owned by military veterans, is under investigation for bad businesses practices. The company has several names: Marine Corps Movers, Marine Movers and Florida Veteran Movers. The owner, John Boston Hill III, advertised his company as a locally-owned, veteran business. In advertisements, he stated they are “licensed, insured […]

Consumer Alert: Top five financial scams to watch for

Tallahassee, Fla. -The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is reminding families to be aware of financial scams this month. OFR released a top five list of financial scams reported to them: tax-refund fraud, advance fee loan scam, timeshare resale telemarketing fraud, affinity fraud and ponzi schemes. Tax-Refund Fraud- OFR said often the scammer will […]

Shark bites Marco Island man on Resident’s beach

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – A Marco Island man was recovering Sunday after he was bitten by a shark. Police told WINK News the shark bit the man’s calf while he was swimming on Resident’s Beach. Witnesses were not able to identify the type of shark but said it was about four feet long. The man is […]

DJ plans controversial teen party in Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Florida DJ has planed to throw another teenage party despite recent controversy. Travis Williams, who goes by Lil Trav has invited more than 20,000 people on Facebook for a May 16 party at Zoomers Amusement Park. In late March, Williams performed for a large group of teenagers at Sun Splash […]

Port Charlotte man survives Mount Everest avalanche

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Two Wisconsin men climbing Mount Everest have survived an avalanche set off by a powerful earthquake in Nepal that has killed more than 2,500 people. Benjamin Breckheimer, 30, who grew up in Menomonee Falls, was trying to become the first wounded warrior to climb Mount Everest, according to his mother, Mary Lyons. […]