Mid-Florida Research and Education Center staff consists of strong leaders focused on lifestyle horticulture research, improved facilities, expanded research programs and stakeholder input and support. Our dedicated team of professionals work alongside faculty to improve Florida landscapes, nurseries, agricultural operations and beyond.
Kelly Ager
Biological Scientist, Dr. Hopkins
kelly.wall@ufl.edu
407-410-6937
Annette Chandler
Biological Scientist, Dr. Marble
annc@ufl.edu
407-410-6965
Matthew Creech
Biological Scientist, Dr. Huo
mcreech@ufl.edu
407-410-6920
Irma Herrera
Agricultural Assistant, Dr. Osborne
iherrera@ufl.edu
407-814-6162
Katherine Houben
Biological Scientist, Dr. Osborne
kshouben@ufl.edu
407-814-6162
Terri Mellich
Biological Scientist, Dr. Chen
tmellich@ufl.edu
407-410-6173
Tory Moore
IFAS Public Relations Specialist
torymoore@ufl.edu
352-273-3566
Carmen Nazario
Administrative Support
cnazario@ufl.edu
407-410-6929 | 407-814-6167
Heidi Savage
Biological Scientist, Dr. Beeson
hsavage@ufl.edu
407-814-6170
Caroline Warwick
Science Communication Specialist
caroline.warwick@ufl.edu
407-814-6174
Jeanne Yuen
Biological Scientist, Dr. Norman
jmyu@ufl.edu
407-410-6949
Mengzi Zhang
Biological Scientist, Dr. Pearson
zhangmengzi@ufl.edu
407-410-6931
