About Us
The UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office fulfills a statewide mission by offering training and testing for pesticide license certification and recertification. Our goal is to create relevant, timely, and concise educational materials that clearly communicate pesticide policy to a broad and diverse audience.
Pesticide Information Office
7922 NW 71st Street, Bldg. 460
Gainesville, FL 32653-3071
Phone: (352) 392-4721
Fax: (352) 392-3462
Brett Bultemeier
Director and Extension Assistant Professor
Weed Science & Invasive Plants
(352) 294-6941
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!
Amy Solis
Extension Program Manager
Mrs. Amy Solis earned a B.S. in Biology from Shepherd College (University) in 1999, and a B.S. and M.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Resource Management from West Virginia University in 2000 and 2002. From 2002–2025 she worked across private and government sectors, focusing on mosquito surveillance and control with a special emphasis on arbovirus monitoring and disease outbreak response; she also managed field operations and training for applicators working in aquatic plant management. Joining the Pesticide Information Office in 2026, she will develop new outreach materials on all aspects of pesticide use and safety, build connections and foster relationships with County Extension Programs, and facilitate training and certification of licensed pesticide applicators in Florida. Amy will always be a Mountaineer at heart, but she is thrilled to join the University of Florida and to use her extensive operational experience to train the next generation of pesticide applicators. Let’s Go...Gators!
