Julie has an been an Extension Agent with University of Florida IFAS Extension since 2012. She spent 11 years as the Horticulture Extension Agent in Bay County, Florida. In 2023, she transitioned to the Washington County Horticulture Agent and Northwest District Regional Specialized Agent (RSA). As an Extension Agent, Julie creates and delivers research-based horticultural educational programs for homeowners, volunteers, and landscape professionals. B.S. Horticulture, Auburn University M.S. Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida Graduate Certificate Landscape Pest Management, University of Florida