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EXPERIENCE

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WAGA-TV, FOX 5 Atlanta​

Meteorologist

June 2024 - present

  • Primary meteorologist for weekend editions of Good Day Atlanta 

  • Fill-in meteorologist for all weekday shifts

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WMAZ-TV, TEGNA Inc.​

Morning Meteorologist

June 2022 - June 2024

  • Create daily on-air forecasts for 13WMAZ Morning and cut-ins during CBS Mornings

  • Produce content and graphics for station specials on OTT platforms (Roku and Amazon Fire TV streaming)

  • Grew social media presence to the second-most followed talent in the Macon market on Facebook

  • Lead coverage ahead of and during severe weather events, including Hurricane Idalia and tornado outbreaks

  • Visit schools across the market to speak to students about meteorology and the world of TV

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WMAZ-TV, TEGNA Inc.​

Weekend Meteorologist

May 2021 - June 2022

  • Created daily forecasts for on-air and online, five days a week, primarily midday and weekend evening shows

  • Maintained The Weather Company’s MAX Software, including the incorporation of a 2022 graphics update

  • Produced both live and pre-produced breakouts with weather-related topics in studio and in the field

  • Designed new, eye-catching, and innovative graphics that fit the style guide for news, weather, and sports

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WAGA-TV, FOX 5 Atlanta​

Meteorology Intern

May 2019 - August 2019

  • Created daily forecast videos for social media, in front of the chroma key, and in the weather center

  • Covered severe and impactful weather in Atlanta on-air and on social with the weather team

  • Learned the daily routines for the weekday and weekend shifts, including Weather Company MAX graphics

  • Built out the FOX Owned and Operated graphics package in Baron Lynx

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U.S. House of Representatives

Congressional Aide

June 2017 - August 2018

  • Establish relationships between the newly formed Congressional office and local business leaders

  • Fielded constituent concerns via phones, emails, and social media platforms

  • Designed graphic elements for use across all platforms in the congressional office (banners, mailers, and social media)

ORGANIZATIONS

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National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Southeast Chapter

Member (2021-present)

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National Weather Association

Member (2013-present)

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East Mississippi Chapter of the

NWA and AMS 

President (2019-2020), Secretary (2018-2019),

Symposium Chair (2017-2018), Member (2017-2020)

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American Meteorological Society

Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (2024-present)

Member (2015-present)

EDUCATION

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Mississippi State University

Starkville, MS

B.S. Geosciences, Professional Meteorology

August 2017 - April 2021

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South Forsyth High School

Cumming, GA

AP Scholar with Honors

August 2013 - May 2017

PROJECTS AND RESEARCH

Senior Capstone Project - Public Perception of Storm Prediction Center Outlook Terminology

March 2020 - May 2020

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  • Conducted a survey of over 4,000 participants in the southeastern United States to gauge the public perception of severe weather terminology used by the National Weather Service

  • Found a large disparity in the hierarchy of threat conveyed in the Storm Prediction Center's convective outlooks between meteorologists and the general public

  • Featured in The Washington Post

VORTEX-SE | Volunteer

October 2018 - April 2019

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  • Launched weather balloons in Starkville, MS, and Memphis, TN on 6-hour time intervals leading up to severe weather events

  • Assisted with severe weather operations in the NWS Memphis forecast office between launch times

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