Professional Experience
2023-Present: Anchor/Traffic Anchor, WINK News
2021-2023: Reporter/Anchor, WINK News
2020-2021: Reporter, WINK News
2017-2020: Reporter/Anchor, KPVI News in Pocatello, ID
News Philosophy
I work every day to report the news accurately, compassionately, and with urgency. More specifically, as your morning Traffic Anchor, I want to make sure all Southwest Floridians are informed and prepared every morning as they head out the door and onto our roadways.
Education
I received my Bachelor of Communication in Broadcast Journalism at the University of Miami. I graduated in 2017. Go Canes!
Birthplace
I was born and grew up 30 minutes outside of Washington, D.C., in Gaithersburg, MD.
Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement
I've played volleyball my entire life, and Southwest Florida is a perfect place to continue pursuing that passion! I've loved being a part of several local beach volleyball teams in Fort Myers. I also, of course, love hanging out by the beach and pool, enjoying Southwest Florida's beautiful ecosystem and wildlife at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, and more!
Family & Pets
My family still lives in the Washington D.C. area, but I have my two adorable 5-year-old cats, Jack and Ollie, to keep me company!
Favorite thing about Southwest Florida
You can't beat the weather and the people! We live in such a beautiful and welcoming community, and I'm so glad to call Southwest Florida home.

Naples Winter Wine Festival provides more than $9 million to local organizations

More than $9 million is going to Collier County organizations helping children at risk. The funds were raised by this year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will go toward organizations like Youth Haven’s Transitional Living Cottage where 19-year-old Merci lived for about two years. The organization declined to release Merci’s last name. “I don’t know where […]

Collier County Sheriff’s Office and St. Matthew’s Program empowers girls

A program put on by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and St. Matthew’s House has one goal. The “You Can Do It all” program empowers fifth-grade school girls to “build self-confidence and poise” to help them transition to middle school. It began in 2019. Collier County deputies hope to expand it to help eighth-graders transition […]

East Naples community fed up with nearby construction; company seeks understanding

Neighbors are fed up by the noise and mess a project is causing near their homes. Concrete workers are posted up at the southeastern corner of Davis Boulevard and Santa Barbara Boulevard outside the Firano at Naples gated community in East Naples. It was a rare quiet morning for the Lundays with their dog on […]

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Homeless young woman gets a chance to start over due to her own hard work

A formerly homeless young woman is getting a fresh start. She now has her own apartment and car, and it’s all thanks to her own hard work. Next, she wants to help others. After years of sleeping on others’ couches, 19-year-old Merci now has a bed to call her own. This is an emotional day […]

Downtown Naples businesses confused by profane flyers found on storefronts

A controversial message could be seen on some shops in Southwest Florida to start the week. It’s causing confusion among store workers and owners. Those responsible say it’s meant to act as a positive rather than a negative. Flyers with profanity could be seen on businesses Monday in downtown Naples. We chose to blur the […]

Collier County community feels overlooked during vaccine rollout

Collier County says its localized approach to vaccinating people is working, but some people living there feel they are left behind. We spoke to community members of Imperial Wilderness Condo in Collier County Wednesday, who say they hope they can have vaccines brought to them. Imperial Wilderness’ Wednesday lunch giveaway is one of the few […]

Atlanta man loses everything after boat capsizes in the Gulf of Mexico

A sailor lost everything after his boat — and home — capsized in the Gulf of Mexico. Atlanta native Randy Weaver was hospitalized after his boat drifted, and eventually capsized, forcing him to jump into Gulf waters and swim to shore. Weaver left from Fort Myers on his boat in September. It was on his […]

Collier County commissioners choose location for $25 million mental health center

Warning: This story discusses the topic of suicide that some people may find disturbing Marine Corps veteran Ben Walker has fought multiple battles. He has fought in a war and battled addiction, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. “I was very suicidal with my drug abuse and alcohol,” Walker said. “I pretty much had no hope.” […]

COVID-19 vaccine still met with skepticism by some in SWFL despite scientific evidence

Seniors are trying everything they can to get inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine. But when the next wave opens, will the response be the same? One Southwest Florida nurse says she won’t take the vaccine, no matter what. And that’s what millions of Americas are saying. As many here in Southwest Florida spend hours on […]