Professional Experience

March 2021 to present: Weekend Anchor & Reporter at WINK News. Previously worked at KTWO-TV in Casper, Wyoming as a weekday morning anchor.

News Philosophy

“I became a journalist to come as close as possible to the heart of the world.” -Henry R. Luce

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Walking my dog Scarlett along the water, going to the beach, traveling both in and outside of Florida.

Education

Bachelor of Arts from Texas Christian University, Bob Schieffer School of Journalism with a minor in political science - Cum Laude

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The sunshine, beaches, and endless amount of things to do!

Hometown

Palos Verdes, CA

Charlotte County residents asked to conserve water during treatment facility repairs

Charlotte County is asking people to conserve water for roughly the next 30 days as it faces a shortage of parts needed to repair water treatment facilities. With some facilities down while awaiting these repairs, the amount of water able to be treated has gone from around 60 million gallons a day to 40 million […]

Collier County considers widening Wilson Boulevard; public meeting Wednesday night

Collier County is considering widening several roads, including Wilson Boulevard. On Wednesday night, county leaders will discuss doubling the boulevard’s lanes from Golden Gate Boulevard to Immokalee Road, taking it from a two-lane roadway to a four-way one with a curb and gutter. Drivers say this corridor can get a little hairy in the mornings […]

FBI: Remains found at Myakkahatchee Park belong to Brian Laundrie

The Laundrie family attorney has confirmed the remains belong to Brian Laundrie. Here is the statement from Steven Bertolino: Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the remains found yesterday in the reserve are indeed Brian’s. We have no further comment at this time and we ask that you respect the Laundrie’s privacy at […]

Cape Coral votes on Sunsplash partnership

The Cape Coral City Council is considering a plan to save money by having a private company take over the operations of Sunplash Family Water Park. In the past few years, there’s been a shortfall between the cost of running the park and the amount of money it actually brings in, and council members says […]

Hertz Arena

SWFL hurricane shelters use grant money for more fortification

Six weeks remain in 2021’s hurricane season, and Lee County is making sure its emergency shelters are still safe, with a focus on Hertz Arena and Alico Arena, considered key shelters in Southwest Florida for a number of reasons. For one, they can both hold large numbers of people, with Hertz actually being the largest shelter […]

Southwest Florida sees housing construction boom

Housing is in high demand, with Southwest Florida’s Cape Coral-Fort Myers area seeing the second-largest increase in single-family homes in the country and construction of new apartments also rising, and one group that studies population says it is a good sign for our area. “I think it’s meeting demand, I think there’s likely very low […]

School District of Lee County seal. Photo via WINK News.

Lee County school superintendent search continues, considers parent survey results

The search for the School District of Lee County’s next superintendent moves forward Thursday, but the flyer advertising the vacant position does not say specifically what LCSD wants in a superintendent or how much the hire would get paid. Those two details will be discussed at a workshop meeting Thursday. The Lee County School Board will […]

Employers step up efforts to dodge holiday help shortage

Santa may have less help this holiday season: A shortage of workers could lead to slower service and fewer products. But some companies hope to avoid that, like Bass Pro Shops, which is holding a national hiring event at all of its locations that aims to enlist 7,000 workers Wednesday and Thursday. The path of […]

Learning Express bus to help Collier County students

The Collier County School District is looking at turning an old school bus into a complete mobile learning center to reach its most vulnerable student populations. CCSD has often spoken about how migrant students are the most at-risk population in Collier County. Other areas of outreach have started utilizing a mobile strategy through things like […]

The Naples Players seek downtown theater expansion

The Naples Players are expanding and redeveloping their current space and will meet with the Naples City Council to discuss the changes. The project is entirely funded by what the theater company calls “generous donors.” Those donors together will make up the $15 million going towards the renovation of the Naples Players’ entire facility, the […]