Dr. Bultemeier earned a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Studies from Manchester University in 2005, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Agronomy (Weed Science) in 2008 and 2012 from the University of Florida. From 2012-2019 he worked in private industry, focusing on aquatic plant management and directly training field personnel. Joining the Pesticide Information Office in 2019 he is tasked with training and certifying licensed pesticide applicators in the state of Florida. Brett will be responsible for developing new outreach materials to educate on all aspects of pesticide use and safety. He is very excited to be back at the University of Florida and to use his vast field experience to train and certify the next generation of pesticide applicators. Go Gators!

Mrs. Taylor most recently worked as an Information Specialist for the Florida Department of Agriculture in the Division of Plant Industry. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Mass Communication from the University of Central Florida. Her responsibilities include overseeing the daily clerical operations of the Pesticide Information Office while maintaining accurate CEU course information and certification records. As a fourth generation Floridian, Daisy loves living in Gainesville and feels it’s great to be a Florida Gator!