Curriculum Vitae

Education

Master of Science, Global Strategic Communications Completed April 2026

Florida International University | Miami, FL

Bachelor of Arts, Radio/Television — Emphasis in Broadcast Journalism

Sam Houston State University, Dan Rather School of Public Communications | Huntsville, TX

Research & Scholarship

“AI Adoption in Journalism: Ethical Challenges and the Need for AI Training” Spring 2026

Graduate Research Paper — School of Communication + Journalism, Florida International University | Instructor: Dr. Paula Powell

Mixed-methods study examining the ethical challenges of AI adoption across newsrooms and the structural gap in formalized AI training for working journalists.

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor — Radio & TV Reporting (COM-318) August 2025 – April 2026

Barry University, Department of Communication | Miami, FL

Teaches broadcast fundamentals, live reporting techniques, and multimedia storytelling to undergraduate students.

Invited Presentations

Artificial Intelligence in the Newsroom: Ethical Adoption and the Training Gap in Modern Journalism" (Upcoming, Sept. 2026)
German American Chamber of Commerce of the South, Miami, FL

Invited presentation examining the ethical challenges of AI adoption in newsrooms, drawing on original graduate research showing a significant gap between AI tool adoption and structured journalist training.

“Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt” February 20, 2025

Black German Heritage & Research Association, in partnership with Rutgers University

Invited conference presentation on the NFL’s international expansion through the lens of Black German heritage, identity, and transatlantic cultural exchange.

Fellowships

RIAS Berlin Commission — Journalism Fellow Fall 2025

Berlin, Germany

Selected for a competitive three-week transatlantic journalism exchange program advancing German–American media relations and cross-border reporting.

Selected Productions & Signature Coverage

From Prison to Freedom — Documentary

Investigative documentary examining layers of corruption within the criminal justice system; produced in connection with the RIAS Berlin fellowship. Esserman-Knight Journalism Award nominee.

Surfside Condominium Collapse

Led breaking-news coverage recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists for Best Breaking News.

2024 Paris Olympics: South Florida Runners

Enterprise sports feature; Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists Sports Reporting Finalist.

Professional Broadcast Experience

Weekday Morning Anchor — 4:30, 5 & 6 AM Newscasts February 2021 – Present

WTVJ-TV NBC 6 | Miami, FL

Anchors live morning newscasts across three daily blocks on South Florida’s NBC flagship station.
Hosts NBC 6 News Now, a morning newscast streaming on Peacock (February 2023 – Present).
Delivers breaking neows, severe-weather coverage, and enterprise storytelling to the nation’s 12th-largest market.

Main Anchor — 5, 5:30, 6 & 11 PM Newscasts October 2018 – January 2021

WRIC-TV ABC 8 | Richmond, VA

Led prime-time and late-night newscasts in a competitive mid-Atlantic market.
Covered major state and local stories with a focus on accountability journalism.

Public Information Officer / Spokeswoman August 2017 – September 2018

State Attorney’s Office, Florida’s 17th Judicial Circuit | Broward County, FL

Served as communications director and on-record spokeswoman for a 500+ employee state office.
Managed media relations, press conferences, and crisis communications at the judicial-circuit level.

Producer / Fill-In Anchor May 2017 – September 2017

WLRN Public Radio & TV (NPR) | Miami, FL

Filled in as evening anchor for South Florida’s NPR affiliate.
Produced local news segments integrated within NPR’s All Things Considered.

Weekday Morning Anchor / Host / Reporter October 2016 – May 2017

WAGA-TV Fox 5 | Atlanta, GA

Co-anchored Good Day Atlanta and Fox 5 Morning News (6–9 AM).
Reported live on breaking news and interviewed prominent political and civic leaders.

Noon Anchor / Traffic Anchor / Reporter / Investigative Reporter April 2008 – September 2016

WPLG-TV ABC 10 | Miami, FL

Anchored breaking news and field reported in South Florida for nearly a decade.
First reporter on scene in the Florida Keys covering the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Honors & Awards

2026

Sunshine State Award — Nominee | From Prison to Freedom

Esserman-Knight Journalism Award — Nominee | From Prison to Freedom

2025

RIAS Berlin Journalism Commission Fellowship

2025

Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists — Sports Reporting Finalist | 2024 Paris Olympics

2023

Most Powerful & Influential Black Professionals | M·I·A Media Group Legacy Magazine

2022

Society of Professional Journalists — Best Breaking News Coverage | Surfside Condo Collapse

2022

Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists —Breaking News | Surfside Condo Collapse

2022

Sam Houston State University — Most Outstanding Young Alumna