Participating Organizations: Central West 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.

Citrus County

Team #CW01

• Lead:   Earnie Olsen
  Marine Science Station / Citrus County School District
  Crystal River, FL
  (352) 795-4393
• Courses Offered:
  Coastal Systems, Freshwater Systems

Hernando and Pasco Counties

Team #CW02

• Lead:   Brittany Scharf
  Florida Sea Grant Hernando County
  Brooksville, FL
  (352) 754-4433
• Assistant:   Eric Hannel
  Chipco Preserve
  Dade City, FL
  (850) 735-3386
• Assistant:   Eric Hannel
  Chipco Preserve, llc
  Dade City, FL
  (850) 735-3386
• Assistant:   Alice Mary Herden
  Citrus County Parks and Recreation
  Weeki Wachee, FL
  
• Courses Offered:
  Coastal Systems, Wildlife Monitoring, Coastal Shoreline Restoration

Hillsborough County

Team #CW03

• Courses Offered:
  Freshwater Systems, Upland Systems

Manatee County

Team #CW04

• Lead:   Alyssa Vinson
  UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County
  Palmetto, FL
  (941) 722-4524
• Associate:   Angela Collins
  Florida Sea Grant Manatee County
  Palmetto, FL
  (941) 722-4524
• Associate:   Katherine Oliver
  Florida Sea Grant Manatee County
  Palmetto, FL
  (941) 722-4524
• Assistant:   Wayne Douchkoff
  Mulberry Hill Studio
  Brandenton, FL
  (941) 545-7288
• Assistant:   Susan Griffith
  UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County
  Palmetto, FL
  (941) 722-4524
• Assistant:   Melissa Nell
  Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department
  Brandenton, FL
  (941) 587-3361
• Courses Offered:
  Coastal Systems, Freshwater Systems, Upland Systems, Coastal Shoreline Restoration

Pinellas County

Team #CW05

• Lead:   Brian Lane
  Sensing Nature
  Seminole, FL
  
• Lead:   Jeanne Murphy
  Sensing Nature
  Seminole, FL
  (727) 397-2306
• Associate:   Buddy Harrison
  Sensing Nature
  Tampa, FL
  
• Courses Offered:
  Coastal Systems, Freshwater Systems, Upland Systems, Conservation Science, Environmental Interpretation, Wildlife Monitoring, Habitat Evaluation, Coastal Shoreline Restoration

Sarasota County

Team #CW06

• Lead:   Armando Ubeda
  Florida Sea Grant Sarasota County
  Sarasota, FL
  (941) 400-9811
• Courses Offered:
  Coastal Systems, Wildlife Monitoring, Coastal Shoreline Restoration

Sarasota County

Team #CW07

• Lead:   Jason Robertshaw
  Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
  Sarasota, FL
  (941) 388-4441
• Assistant:   Kiley Gray
  Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
  Sarasota, FL
  (941) 388-4441
• Courses Offered:
  Coastal Systems, Freshwater Systems

Sarasota County

Team #CW08

• Lead:   Katherine Clements
  UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
  Sarasota, FL
  (941) 861-9822
• Associate:   Abbey Tyrna
  UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
  Sarasota, FL
  (941) 861-9818
• Courses Offered:
  Coastal Systems, Freshwater Systems, Upland Systems, Environmental Interpretation, Wildlife Monitoring, Habitat Evaluation

Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough Counties

Team #CW09

• Lead:   Bill Ellis
  St. Leo University
  St. Petersburg, FL
  (727) 480-5472
• Associate:   Laura Altfeld
  St. Leo University
  Wesley Chapel, FL
  
• Associate:   Cheryl Berry
  St. Leo University
  Hudson, FL
  
• Associate:   Christopher Miller
  St. Leo University
  San Antonio, FL
  
• Courses Offered:
  Coastal Systems