Professional Experience:
3 1/2 years in the Mobile/Pensacola market at WKRG News 5. I covered a lot of severe weather, tropical weather, and even a snow storm!
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Awards & Recognition:
Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) distinction from the American Meteorological Society.
News Philosophy:
Impact-based information is very important to me! I want to help others to understand how certain weather patterns will impact day-to-day activities.
Education:
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Meteorology with a concentration in broadcasting with minors in mathematics and music from the University of South Alabama (USA) in Mobile, Alabama. I was one of the drum majors of the USA Jaguar Marching Band for my junior and senior year.
Birthplace:
Nashville, TN
Hobbies, interests, community involvement:
Play guitar and sing, watch college sports, and participate in breast cancer awareness events.
Family:
Most of my immediate family lives in Tennessee, but I have lots of family from the Midwest.
Likes best about North Carolina:
I love the diverse weather patterns from the mountains to the coast and the amount of green space to enjoy the outdoors!
Most memorable assignments:
Flew with the Air Force’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” into Hurricane Helene in 2024.
Covered the biggest snowfall event in recorded history in Mobile/Pensacola in January of 2025.