My name is Nikki Bannister. Born and raised in Detroit and moved to Louisiana in Middle School and made New Orleans my home later on. I’m a Navy Veteran. I was in the Navy for six years, seven months, and three days.

I am a consultant, making use of my journalism background to start an editorial consultancy. It’s a plus to work while volunteering since I’m now 2-3 hours ahead of my clients.

I would love to move here [to St. Thomas] since it reminds me a lot of home. I have a lot of friends here. My whole background from the military, to school, to journalism, has taken me all over the world and I have had the great opportunity of meeting a lot of people.

Since 2005, I have had to deal with Katrina, Rita, Isaac, Gustav, Ike, Alison, Harvey. Then, we have to count the ones before Katrina. Hurricanes don’t bother me. It would take more than a Cat 5 to deter me from moving here.