Professional Experience

2018 to present: Meteorologist and Weather Producer, WINK News. Previously worked as a meteorologist at WPDE-TV in Myrtle Beach S.C. and as a weather forecaster at WRUF-TV in Gainesville, Fla.

Awards & Recognition

Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation from the American Meteorological Society.

I covered Hurricane Matthew in 2016 as the storm went right over Myrtle Beach and covered Irma’s significant impact to the area as a tropical storm in 2017.

News Philosophy

Our job as meteorologists isn’t just to forecast the weather. It’s explaining the science to you, the viewer, in a fun, accurate and engaging way!

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

I love exploring the outdoors with friends, family, and especially my puppy, Roger! I much prefer Diet Coke over coffee. I love to learn and would attend school for the rest of my life (and forecast the weather on the side) if I could. I enjoy being active as a dancer and swimmer, but football is my favorite sport - although I never played. Growing up an Auburn fan, I’ll always have a loyalty to the Tigers, but my main sports teams are the Florida Gators, Atlanta Falcons, and Atlanta Braves. I’m an alumni of the Chi Omega Fraternity and very passionate about our philanthropy, the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication with a certificate in Meteorology and Climatology from the University of Florida

Master of Science in Applied Meteorology from Mississippi State University

Likes best about Southwest Florida

The weather!

Hometown

Atlanta, Ga

Tracking the hottest week of the year so far in SW Florida

Who’s ready for the hottest week of the year? Temperatures in Southwest Florida will run higher than normal all week long. Highs will peak in the low-mid 90s east of I-75 and upper 80s near the coastline with dry air in place. Due to lack of rain and humidity, our local fire danger indices will […]

Fire danger risk remains very high across SW Florida

Even with lower wind today, fire danger is still expected to peak in the high-to-very-high categories across Southwest Florida. Late this week, an increase in humidity and rainfall potential will bring slight relief. Rainfall deficits still remain between 3 – 6 inches. A bit of good news: at least the low humidity will make it […]

Lower humidity, windy conditions cause fire danger index to soar

Happy Friday, Southwest Florida! Drier air has mixed in and, coupled with windy conditions and low soil moisture, is allowing our fire danger risk to go up. In fact, a Fire Weather Warning (or Red Flag Warning) is in effect for inland counties through Friday night and Saturday morning. This is reflected in the elevated fire danger […]

Tracking two disturbances in the Atlantic Basin

A non-tropical low pressure system located about 450 miles east-northeast of Bermuda is producing tropical storm-force wind and more organized storm activity. The system is expected to move over warmer waters today and will likely become a short-lived subtropical cyclone. Advisories could be issued as early as today or tonight. By this weekend, the low […]

High fire danger, windy weather across portions of SW Florida Thursday

Happy Thursday, Southwest Florida! We have another hot afternoon with a few showers possible and windy conditions. The increase in wind, combined with dry soil and low humidity, will bump up our fire danger risk again today. Wind will be sustained between 15 – 25 mph with gust potential into the low-mid 30s. We’ll only […]

Development potential increasing for our first tropical disturbance

A non-tropical area of low pressure has developed about 600 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. The system is expected to move over warmer waters on Friday and will likely become a short-lived subtropical cyclone. By this weekend, the low will push out to sea and is no threat to the state of Florida. The National Hurricane […]

Area to watch in the tropics; local fire danger risk increasing

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the potential for a non-tropical low pressure system to develop northeast of Bermuda. Once this low drifts over warmer waters, it could acquire subtropical characteristics before being pushed out to sea over the weekend. This is not a threat to Southwest Florida! Just a reminder that the official start […]

Fire danger index increases across SWFL Tuesday

We have all the ingredients for an elevated fire danger risk across Southwest Florida today. Low humidity, drier-than-normal soil, and breezy wind will lead to a very high threat, especially for Lee and Charlotte counties. Some relief is on the way this afternoon as we mix in a few showers. The rainfall potential today is […]

Dry air, breezy wind promotes elevated fire danger risk across SW Florida

Happy Monday, Southwest Florida! The Weather Authority is tracking an elevated fire danger index today. This is due to drier air and breezy wind with a strong ridge of high pressure overhead, which suppresses our rainfall potential. Wind increases even more by the second half of our work week as we become windy with sustained […]

Lower humidity moves in this weekend behind a cold front

Get ready for a great weekend, Southwest Florida! Before we get there, expect a mostly cloudy sky and a few showers Friday. We’ll eventually mix in sunshine, but clouds remain for most of the morning. Highs Friday will peak in the upper 80s. Spotty showers move in from the northeast this afternoon pushing southwest. Overall, […]