Professional Experience

July 2018 to present: Reporter, WINK News. Previously worked as a resident reporter at WVVA in Bluefield, W.Va.; at ABC 7 Chicago as a news planning intern; at Dateline NBC as a story development intern; and at the Northwestern University's Medill Justice Project as a multimedia investigative reporter.

Awards & Recognition

Hearst Foundation Journalism Award for Enterprise Reporting.

Assistant produced 2-hour, Dateline episode hosted by Keith Morrison, “At the Bottom of the Pool,” aired Oct. 13, 2017.

Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society - lifelong membership exclusively for students in top 10 percent of their graduating class in journalism programs across the country.

National QuestBridge Scholar - awarded to the country's most talented, determined, and self-motivated students from low-income populations who demonstrate outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges.

News Philosophy

We consume news when we are gripped by the emotions making us all human — these are the stories that knock us off our feet. Tell the stories not easily seen that must be experienced through the emotions we all feel.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Running and cycling! I love all of the fitness-inspired events South West Florida holds to benefit others.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Magna Cum Laude.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

I am so grateful for the hundreds of days you can spend outdoors with friends and family.

Hometown 

Keystone Heights, Florida.

Bonita dental nurse lost license after using drugs while patient was sedated

A nurse in Southwest Florida is being stripped of her license after being accused of using drugs while her patient was sedated. Florida Department of Health says a security guard found nurse Kimberlee Sue Nottingham locked in a bathroom with a needle in her arm at Bonita Dental Care last year. This past incident was […]

Cold weather shelters open up in SWFL ahead of plunging temps

Cold temperatures are moving into Southwest Florida from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. To address the frigid temperatures that may be the lowest in the last two years, cold weather shelters will be opening up for people in need. Trudy Wahl has lived in Southwest Florida for the last 45 years and is currently homeless. […]

Witnesses report gunfight at south Fort Myers apartments

A gunfight broke out at an apartment complex over the weekend. We spoke to a woman who lives there, and she said she’s moving. Neighbors are worried a shooter is still on the loose after a fray of bullets swarmed near their homes. Sunday, Lee County deputies say what was likely a targeted shooting took […]

Man in North Fort Myers saves 40,000 bees at Moody River Estates

A man was concerned a hive of bees in Southwest Florida would be exterminated. He took action and succeeded in helping them get moved to safety. The homeowner’s association at Moody River Estates in North Fort Myers moved 40,000 bees and the hive to a bee farm Friday after resident Al Young encouraged them to […]

Lee County deputies use drones to fight crime, gather intelligence

Lee County Sheriff’s Office is using drones to fight crime and keep law enforcement officers safe. We spoke to Lee County deputies Thursday to learn what goes into running the flying intelligence gatherers. LCSO said, at all times, a drone pilot is ready to operate its equipment in every corner of Lee County. “Let’s say […]

Photo of the window that was pierced by bullets Tuesday evening. (Credit: ‎Megan Yother‎)

Bullets flew at the Park Villa Apartments leaving tenants terrified

A woman at a Fort Myers apartment complex has no idea why someone shot several rounds at her home on Tuesday evening. Luckily, she was not there, but the incident was enough to convince her to find a new apartment for herself and three children. The bullets hitting her apartment were piercing glass right above […]

DNA strands illustration. (Credit: MGN)

Rep. Sprowls wants to ban life insurers in Florida from getting your DNA

Rep. Chris Sprowl, the incoming Florida House speaker, wants the state to ban life-insurance and long term care companies from using the results of your DNA test kits. Jenny Gannon is hooked on the history of her and her husband. Gannon said his parents met at Page Field during the second world war. His dad […]

Cars stop for walkers on a busy street in Cape Coral. (Credit: WINK News)

Cape Coral to reduce the speed limit in the entertainment district

Your safety is the reason the City of Cape Coral wants to bring down the speed limit on a major roadway on Monday. The city will approve or deny a speed limit change on SE 47th Terr. from Coronado to Del Prado. It is the core of Cape Coral’s entertainment district. It is also an […]