Professional Experience

May 2023 - present: Sports Reporter at WINK News

September 2020 – May 2023: Reporter at WINK News
Previously worked as a Sports and News Anchor/Reporter at WUFT News in Gainesville, FL; Sports Coordinator at ESPN Gainesville WRUF; interned at WSVN and 790 The Ticket in Miami, FL

Awards & Recognition

2020 Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists Award in Education Reporting
2020 Broadcast Education Association Award of Excellence (TV Sports Talent, TV Sports News Program, and TV Sports Story/Feature Short)
University of Florida Red Barber Award

News Philosophy

Every story must be told with honesty and integrity. It’s a journalist’s responsibility and privilege to share people’s stories.

Hobbies, interests and community involvement

Spending time with friends and family; and cheering on the Florida Gators, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins and New York Yankees.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication-News, University of Florida summa cum laude

Likes best about SWFL

Being a native Floridian, it’s great to be within driving distance to friends and family as well as everything the state has to offer. The people here truly make SWFL feel like home. You also can’t beat Florida in the winter!

Hometown

Fort Lauderdale, FL

US Open Juniors

Homegrown tennis star competes in quarterfinals in Naples

A homegrown tennis star is making her presence felt among some of the best in the world in a place she feels right at home. Young Naples star Kaitlin Quevedo, 17, is playing in the Finemark Women’s Pro Tennis Championship at the Bonita Bay Club this weekend.

Accused killer Joseph Zieler in court for emergency hearing

An accused killer is in court after his defense missed a deadline. They were supposed to map out reasons why the death penalty would not be appropriate if a jury convicts Joseph Zieler, but they haven’t submitted those reasons yet.

Final phase of Burnt Store Road project

Significant improvements for a busy road are finished, but some are concerned. Expanding a 4.5-mile stretch of Burt Store Road in Cape Coral to four lanes.