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Jennifer Ramos has been an educator for over ten years for several universities and within government sectors. She is currently the Chief Science Officer for Agricultural and Environmental Applied Sciences focusing on microbes for regenerative agriculture. She received her B.S. in Environmental Science from Rollins College and her M.S. in Oceanography and Coastal Zone
Management at Nova Southeastern University.

Jennifer was previously an educator, code enforcement officer and environmental specialist for the City of Orlando and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. She also worked as an educator and a specialized agent for Orange County Extension and the University of Florida in the fields of biology, horticulture, agriculture, entomology, natural resources and environmental protection. She holds the following certifications: Conservation Site Assessment and Planning and Managing for Diversity Across Florida’s Unique Landscapes from the University of Florida Natural Areas Training Academy and the Nature Conservancy; Florida Green Industries Trainer for Best Management Practices; ISA Certified Arborist, FDEP Certified Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector. She has engaged in numerous public speaking events and has created several professional publications.

Jennifer’s teaching philosophy is to make each lesson relatable to the students and foster learning through debate, discussion, research and technology. She incorporates assignments on current events, research on new technologies, discoveries and actual scientific applications such as the NOAA Debris Tracker app, the Global Fishing Watch app and the Ocean Tracker Stem Works app. Her belief is that an education should be comprised of experiences of information and not just memorization. 

• Native Florida Edibles Interview– Developed for WHDO TV channel 38 – 10 minute segment - 80,000 viewers airing 4 times 

• Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Overview Interview– Developed for Trinity Broadcasting Network WHLV TV 52 - 10 minute segment – 125,000 viewers airing 5 times
• (8 total) Central Florida Gardening Interviews– Developed for Orange TV with Celeste White and Tom McCubbin – 5 minute segments -18,000 viewers airing 18 times per month – Topic Examples: Natural Pest Control, Right Plant/Right Place, Composting 
  • Central Florida Gardening Interview– Developed for Tom McCubbin radio program – 7 minute segment -40,000 listeners statewide
  • Create the Coolest Yard Interview– Developed for Tom McCubbin Orlando Sentinel column– Central Florida Homes section Sunday paper, June 29, 2008 

• Gail Hanson, Jennifer Ramos, E.A. Felter, Celeste White. August 2009. Adopting a Florida Friendly Landscape. Univ. of Florida EDIS pub ENH1135. 15 pages 

• Ramos, J. 2009. Fertilizer Application. Orange County Fact Sheet. FYN07.24.09. 2 pgs

• Ramos, J. 2009. Slow Release Calculator. Orange County Fact Sheet. FYN10.19.09. 2 pgs

• Ramos, J. 2009. Wetland ID Guide. Orange County Florida Master Naturalist Fact Sheet.  FMNP08.17.09. 15 pgs.

• Ramos, J. 2009. Upland ID Guide. Orange County Florida Master Naturalist Fact Sheet. FMNP12.04.09. 24 pgs.

• Ramos, J. 2009. Ecological Vocabulary Exercise. Orange County Florida Master Naturalist Fact Sheet. FMNP05.15.09. 2 pgs.

• Ramos, J. 2009. Wetland Field Trip Exercise. Orange County Florida Master Naturalist Fact Sheet. FMNP05.16.09. 2 pgs.

• Ramos, J. 2009. Upland Field Trip Exercise. Orange County Florida Master Naturalist Fact Sheet. FMNP05.17.09. 2 pgs.

• Ramos, J. 2010. Pine Habitat Field Trip Exercise. Orange County Florida Master Naturalist Fact Sheet. FMNP03.3.10. 1 pg. 

• Ramos, J. 2010. Hardwood Habitat Field Trip Exercise. Orange County Florida Master Naturalist Fact Sheet. FMNP03.4.10. 1 pg. 

• Ramos, J. 2010. Scrub, Prairie, Rangeland Habitat Field Trip Exercise. Orange County Florida Master Naturalist Fact Sheet. FMNP03.5.10. 1 pg. 

• Ramos, J. 2010. Marsh Habitat Field Trip Exercise. Orange County Florida Master Naturalist Fact Sheet. FMNP03.6.10. 1 pg. 

• Ramos, J. 2010. Swamp Habitat Field Trip Exercise. Orange County Florida Master Naturalist Fact Sheet. FMNP3.7.10. 1 pg.