PAST COURSES

2024 IABC

Instructors

  • Andrea Lucky, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Jason Williams, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Lyle Buss, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Faith Oi, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Bart Schutzman, Environmental Horticulture Department, University of Florida
  • Kelli Brew, Field and Fork Gardens, University of Florida
  • Roberto Periera, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Christina Kwapich, Biology Department, University of Central Florida
    • Student Assistant – Athena Conde
    • Coordinator – Jamie Frederick

Invasive Ant Boot Camp 2024 participants (L to R):
(back row) Craige Hodge, Jake Farnum, Corbin Puckett, Lyle Buss, Cole Icenhower, Elijah Ohaegbulam. (second row) Christian Estevez, Eddie Humphries, Jason Williams, Karen Corsetti, Max Gosselin, Liz Myers, Athena Conde, Abby Pope. (third row) Andrea Lucky, Christina Kwapich, Elizabeth Cash (kneeling), Jamie Frederick (kneeling). (front – kneeling) Ryan Antalek, Miles Maxcer, David Harvey. Not pictured: Jack Huckabay, Jon Bremer .
Photo by Randy Fernandez.

2023 IABC

Instructors

  • Andrea Lucky, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Jason Williams, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Lyle Buss, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Faith Oi, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Bart Schutzman, Environmental Horticulture Department, University of Florida
  • Anthony Auletta, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Thomas Chouvenc, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • James Trager, Retired, Shaw Nature Reserve, MO Botanical Gardens
  • Chin-Cheng “Scotty” Yang, Department of Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic and State University
    • Teaching Assistant – Aswaj Punnath
    • Student Assistant – Athena Conde

Invasive Ant Boot Camp 2023 participants (in photo):
Back row from L: Mariangie Ramos, Matt Buffington, Ben Meier, Aswaj Punnath, Jason Williams, Lyle Buss, Scotty Yang, Elijah Talamas.
Front row from L: Skyla Sheehy, Charly, Erin O’Reily, Jenny Gavilanez-Sloane, Emily Poole, Chloe Liu, James Trager, Andrea Lucky, Athena Conde, Roxie White.
Not Pictured: Thomas Chouvenc, Miles Maxcer.
Photo by Randy Fernandez.

2022 IABC

Instructors

  • Andrea Lucky, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Jason Williams, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Lyle Buss, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Dina Liebowitz, Field and Fork Garden, University of Florida
  • Faith Oi, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Bart Schutzman, Environmental Horticulture Department, University of Florida
    • TA – Aswaj Punnath
    • Coordinator - Ariel Berrean
    • Invasive Ant Boot Camp 2022 participants (in photo):

    Back row from L: Aswaj Punnath, Jason Williams, Ben Schwarz, Cole Icenhower, Nolan Webb
    Matthew Miller. Front row from L: Ariel Berrean, Andrea Lucky, Miles Maxcer.
    Not Pictured: Maya Saar.
    Photo by Randy Fernandez.

2019 IABC

Instructors

  • Andrea Lucky, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Doug Booher, U. of Georgia / Field Museum of Natural History / U. of Illinois
  • Lyle Buss, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Dina Liebowitz, Field and Fork Garden, University of Florida
  • Faith Oi, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Roberto Pereira, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Liz Pereira, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida
  • Bart Schutzman, Environmental Horticulture Department, University of Florida
    • TA – Matt Miller
    • Invasive Ant Boot Camp 2019 participants (in photo):

    Back row from L: Rachel Atchison, Luke Spenik, Kevin Cusak, Leo Ohyama, Kevin McCloskey, Andy Boring,
    Matthew Miller. Front row from L: Jacob Hornfeldt, Miles Zhang, Jason Williams, Anaïs Chanson,
    Doug Booher, Hua Yan, Andrea Lucky. Not Pictured: Cody Curd. Photo by Lisa Taylor.

2018 IABC

Instructors

  • Andrea Lucky, UF ENY
  • Roberto Pereira, UF ENY
  • David Oi, USDA-ARS Fire Ant Unit
  • Thomas Chouvenc, UF ENY
  • Lyle Buss, UF ENY
  • Doug Booher, University of Illinois / Chicago Field Museum

UF Students

  • Sara Alvarez
  • James Pinkney
  • Alexandra Nielsen
  • Matt Miller
  • Jason Williams
  • Rachel Atchison
  • Erik Roldan
  • Sierra Short

Photographer
Geena Hill