"Think higher and feel deeper." 

When students asked the late Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel what they should take away from his work, he always responded with those five words. 

I don't think there's any better way to live a life. 

By trade, I am a television reporter. My series The Heart of It highlights the best of humanity and airs on WUSA in Washington D.C. and on TEGNA-owned stations across America. Prior to that, I was the creator and host of Stories2Share on WBBH in Fort Myers. During my six years in Southwest Florida, my work earned 17 regional Emmys and two National Edward R. Murrow awards.

My work goes beyond television news, though. I have facilitated conversations and weekend retreats for hundreds of students around topics like purpose, gratitude and vulnerability. You can read more about that here.

So here's the goal: I want to be a carrier of light in a sometimes dark media landscape. My hope is to use television as a platform to illuminate the best in society. And, ultimately, I want to live a life that opens people's minds and hearts. 

I strive to always "think higher and feel deeper", and through my words and actions, help others do the same.