Judy is an experienced conservation educator who has developed and implemented programs across several media platforms, topics and age groups. She graduated from the University of South Florida with bachelor’s degrees in biology and science education.  Judy’s first job was in the zoo department at Busch Gardens Tamp Bay where she honed her communication and curriculum development skills. Desiring a more direct connection to wildlife conservation, Judy joined the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as the Nongame Wildlife Education Coordinator. She developed projects about schoolyard wildlife, declining species and human-wildlife interactions. In addition, she was instrumental in establishing the wildlife viewing program and the Great Florida Birding Trail. Judy currently develops interpretive materials for visitors to wildlife management areas, leads the agency’s Education and Outreach Standing Team and oversees the Chinsegut Conservation Center Judy is a past-president and lifetime member of the League of Environmental Educators in Florida.