Professional Experience

2021 to present: Health and Medical Reporter, WINK News. Previously worked at WFLA in Tampa, WBBH in Fort Myers, and SNN in Sarasota. Also hosted a weekly TV program for the local USA Today Network, was a syndicated health reporter and anchor and traveled the world as a business aviation reporter.

Awards & Recognition

Earned several awards including an Edward R. Murrow, Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Working out, dining out, reading, entertaining, exploring new places and meeting new people.

Education

Bachelor of science in telecommunication from the University of Florida.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The beautiful palms, rich history and friendly people.

Hometown

Melbourne, Florida

Lung

Living life without lungs

More than 2,000 people in the U.S. received a lung transplant last year, and thousands more are on waiting lists.

Peloton sells Internet-connected home-exercise bikes with streaming spinning classes that can have cult-like followings. (Credit: CBS MoneyWatch)

#WINNING your New Year’s health #GOALS

If your #goals are a healthy dose of wellness, you’re not alone. Come Jan. 1, many of us are vowing to make healthy changes and live better in 2024.

Metformin

Surprising benefits of common drug used to treat diabetes

Metformin is the most widely prescribed drug in the world to treat type two diabetes, and it’s been around for more than 60 years! But now, researchers are learning this popular medicine might also have other health benefits.