Professional Experience

WINK- June 2018 to Present.
Previous experience WBOC- TV Salisbury, MD.

News Philosophy

Give every story you do 110 percent.

There's always someone out there who has a story to be told, they're just waiting for us to find it and tell it. Accurately and honestly.

Hobbies, Interests & Community Involvement

Since I moved to SWFL my hobbies have mainly consisted of relaxing by the pool/ beach when I am not working!

Education

I studied at Villanova University. I majored in Communications with a specialization in Journalism. While I attended school there I did over 5 internships at various news stations in the North East.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

Easy answer- The Weather! Being from NY- I still can't believe I live in paradise!

Hometown

Manhasset, NY.

The science behind COVID-19 vaccine’s possible second dose side effects

Soreness, fatigue, headache and even a fever are some of the side effects many of you are feeling after getting your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But what if you got your second dose and you feel fine? It comes down to your immune system, and how different it is from everyone else’s. Some […]

2 injured in shooting at Fort Myers apartment complex

Fort Myers police responded to a shooting Monday night with two people injured at The Park At Positano Apartment Homes. According to FMPD, police responded to reports of gunfire at the community after neighbors said they heard five loud gunshots. The complex is off Colonial Boulevard between Fowler Street and Metro Parkway. Both individuals who […]

Health organizations trying to stay ahead of possible PPE shortages

Nearly a year after the start of the pandemic, health care workers are faced with a new challenge: lack of needles. For now, it seems like much of Southwest Florida is doing fine, because many places got ahead of the problem. In Charlotte County, vaccination supplies were ordered in bulk six months ago. Joseph Pepe, […]

Hit and Run Awareness Month in SWFL

Many in Southwest Florida know the pain of losing loved ones to hit-and-run crashes. These crimes are very common in our area, which is part of why the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles designated February as Hit and Run Awareness Month. The purpose of the month is to get the word out […]

Detecting new coronavirus strains

In addition to a flu shot each year, we are all likely going to need COVID-19 booster shots, because (like all viruses) the novel coronavirus that causes the disease keeps mutating. Strains from the U.K. and South Africa are already here and scientists are struggling to keep up. There are currently three known mutations: U.K., […]

School resource officer safely resolves incident with gun at a middle school

A measured reaction from a school resource officer helped end a worrisome situation peacefully at Caloosa Middle School, when a student brought a loaded gun to school last week. SRO Joe Zalenski says a big takeaway from last week was communication: See something, say something. And in this case, the report turned out to be […]

Copperleaf residents raise money for the Harry Chapin Food Bank

So many in our area have dealt with hardship over the last year, unable to put food on the table. Now’s your chance to help. WINK News is teaming up with the Harry Chapin Food Bank for the March to a Million Meals, with the goal of feeding one million people by March 1. Over […]

Cape Coral Technical College adapts nursing program to pandemic safety

NCH is recruiting for clinical positions, saying it needs help vaccinating Southwest Florida and that you should consider helping out and applying for a job. Cape Coral Technical College is one place you might attend to gain the skills necessary for that application. It says its outstanding instructors and affordability sets the college apart, and […]

Lee County ahead of the curve with ambulance disinfection technology

One place that seems likely to house the novel coronavirus is an ambulance, especially when Emergency Medical Services must transport someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. But there is new technology available to help disinfect the unit. It’s a disinfecting mist that’s sprayed throughout the entire patient compartment. By killing germs there, they are […]

SWFL doctor urges staying masked, but doesn’t recommend doubling up

Florida is leading the country in the most cases of the COVID-19 variant, with 50 currently. Now more than ever, doctors are urging the public to mask up and stay vigilant. One Southwest FLorida doctor says that although you may think wearing two masks would add an extra layer of protection, it’s not really needed. […]