I came to News Center 7 from Atlanta, Georgia. During my 6 years at CNN, I covered both international and domestic stories, from the on-going conflict in Iraq, to the sentencing of Saddam Hussein, to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, and the autopsy results of Anna Nicole Smith’s death. I interviewed a wide range of influential people, including the U.N. Ambassador to Darfur and the highly-acclaimed rapper/producer Akon.
I received my undergraduate degrees in Middle Eastern Studies and Music from Emory University in Atlanta and studied at the Lebanese American University in Lebanon. I speak Arabic and conversational French.
I sing opera and am an avid music fan of all genres. I also enjoy working out. I have family in Washington D.C. and northeast Ohio and have spent much of life in this state. I’m excited to be living in the Dayton community.
Q & A
Where were you born? Washington D.C.
Where did you grow up? Washington D.C.
What was your favorite TV show then? At the time, probably anything on MTV
What was the first thing you ever wanted to be? A doctor
How might someone have described you in high school? Well-rounded
What was your first job? Baby-sitting my neighbors’ children
What was your first job in television? Video editor
What do you like about your job? Every day is a new challenge, a new experience
What do you not like about your job? Is there such a thing?
What might people be surprised to know about you? I’ve been singing opera for over 15 years
What is the hardest thing you ever did? This questionnaire =)
What would be a perfect day for you? Spending time with family and friends
What advice would you have for someone wanting to go into the business? Keep an open mind and be prepared to work hard
If you could only keep one 5-minute tape from your career what would be on it? It would be a combination of my work here at WHIO-TV and my prior work at CNN.
Favorites
Favorite book: I find myself enjoying autobiographies immensely.
Favorite CBS show: The Late Show with David Letterman
Favorite dream car: Dodge Viper or Lamborghini
Favorite food:Dark chocolate and salads
Favorite hobby:Anything related to music
Favorite Miami Valley place:It’s tough to choose between the Oregon district and The Greene… both are great hotspots around town!
Favorite movie:Anchorman
Favorite music:Too many favorite genres to narrow it down
Favorite travel destination:Hard to narrow that down… Atlanta, D.C., New York, Miami, Akron, Italy, Lebanon, Belgium…