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

Rain, storms moving through SWFL late tonight through Friday morning

Happy Thursday! Get ready for another warm afternoon with breezy wind ahead of our next cold front. Spotty rain and storms will move through northern Highlands, DeSoto, and Charlotte counties starting around 11 p.m. Eventually, the front will slide south toward the Caloosahatchee as we near 2 a.m. Friday morning. As it shifts southward, the […]

More sunshine, warmth for St. Patrick’s Day across SWFL

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If the kiddos will be hanging outdoors today, have a way to keep ’em cool. Highs will be even warmer than the past few days, reaching the mid-upper 80s with plentiful sunshine. Our next weather maker arrives in Southwest Florida Friday morning, bringing rain and storms for your morning commute. The […]

Few showers, storms along a cold front Friday morning

Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! Get ready for a warm and sticky day as highs reach the mid-upper 80s. Wind will become breezy this afternoon, cranking up our wave heights to 1 – 3 feet and the occasional moderate chop. Our next big change comes late Thursday and into early Friday morning along a cold front, […]

Warming up, abundant sunshine for our SW Florida weekend

Happy Friday! This afternoon will feature tons of sunshine and plentiful warmth as highs reach the mid-80s. Hopefully you like today’s forecast because we have more warmth and sunshine heading into the weekend! Our next opportunity for rain doesn’t arrive until next Thursday and Friday. This will be very beneficial based on our recent dry […]

Big warm-up, stray shower across SW Florida today

Good Thursday morning! After a pleasant start, temperatures will peak in the low-mid 80s across the entire region with breezy wind. A stray shower is possible across Southwest Florida, mainly south toward Collier County. As the wind dies down tomorrow and this weekend, these calmer conditions and warm easterly flow will skyrocket highs to the mid-upper […]

Big temperature swing Wednesday across SW Florida

Don’t be fooled by the cool start. You won’t need the jackets this afternoon! Highs will peak in the upper 70s and lower 80s under a mix of sunshine and clouds, very seasonable for early March. If you have plans to be outside, keep in mind the breeze will be a factor again today. This […]

Warming trend underway across SWFL this week

Happy Tuesday! It was a beautiful day with highs back in the 70s, with partly cloudy skies, and a pleasant breeze out the east. Looking ahead to night, it’s going to be another cool one, with lows falling back into the 50s & 60s!   The breezy wind will still be a factor if you […]

Cooler and drier air dominates SWFL forecast

What a way to start the work week! Not only is it cooler, but it’s also much drier. This has made for a beautiful day, with a mix of sun and clouds, temps in the 70s, along with a nice breeze.   Tonight looks to be on the chilly side again, with lows falling into the […]

Scattered rain and storms return to SWFL this weekend

Happy Friday! With dry air in place, highs will skyrocket to the low-80s with plentiful sunshine this afternoon. But today is our last nice day before the return of scattered rain and storms this weekend. The main event looks to be Saturday afternoon. Potential impacts to Southwest Florida include periods of heavy rain, gusty wind, […]

Cooler and drier air dominates Thursday across SWFL

Cooler and drier air is the name of the game across Southwest Florida today! Expect a mostly cloudy sky through lunchtime before we eventually mix in some sunshine this afternoon. Highs will peak in the mid-upper 70s with low humidity both today and tomorrow! Ready for even cooler temperatures? Friday morning will feature lows in […]