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Florida Master Naturalist Program

Florida Master Naturalist Program

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Participating Organizations: Central East Region

Please contact your local Lead FMNP Instructors listed below for more information on their future class plans or to inquire about waiting lists. To email, just click on Instructor's name.

Brevard County

Team #CE01

  • Lead:   Holly Abeels
    UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County
    Cocoa, FL
    (321) 633-1702 x52333
  • Lead:   Cheryl Caldwell
    City of Melbourne, Public Works and Utilities
    Melbourne, FL
    (215) 327-9089
  • Lead:   Tracey Wright
    City of Palm Bay
    Palm Bay, FL
    (321) 676-6690
  • Associate:   Mark Prynoski
    UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County
    Satellite Beach, FL
    (352) 870-2546

Indian River County

Team #CE02

  • Lead:   Sara Piotter
    Environmental Learning Center
    Vero Beach, FL
    (772) 589-5050

St. Lucie County

Team #CE04


St. Lucie County

Team #CE05

  • Lead:   Ken Gioeli
    UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County
    Fort Pierce, FL
    (772) 462-1660
  • Associate:   Bella Chauhan
    Volunteer
    Palm City, FL
    (309) 696-6764
  • Associate:   Andrea Lazzari
    UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County
    (772) 226-4316
  • Associate:   Carey Minteer
    UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County
    Fort Pierce, FL
    (772) 577-7379
  • Associate:   Irene-Eva Ries
    One More Generation
    Fayetteville, GA
    (404) 388-6887
  • Assistant:   Gerald Bott
    UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County
    Fort Pierce, FL
    (772) 342-0807
  • Assistant:   Michelle Peterson
    UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County
    Port St. Lucie, FL
    (772) 577-1951
  • Assistant:   Mina Shehee


Volusia County

Team #CE06

  • Lead:   Trey Hannah
    Marine Discovery Center
    New Smyrna Beach, FL
    (386) 428-4828
  • Lead:   Chad Truxall
    Marine Discovery Center
    New Smyrna Beach, FL
    (386) 428-4828
  • Associate:   Lisa Mickey
    Marine Discovery Center
    New Smyrna Beach, FL
    (386) 428-4828

Volusia County

Team #CE07

  • Lead:   Kalan Taylor
    UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County
    Deland, FL
    (386) 822-5778
  • Associate:   Carolyn Kovacs
    UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County
    DeLand, FL
    (386) 822-5778