Quick Biography

Ken Gioeli
Extension Agent III / Natural Resources
University of Florida / St. Lucie County
8400 Picos Road, Ste 101
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
(772) 462-1660
fax (772) 462-1510
ktgioeli@ifas.ufl.edu

Since 1993, Ken Gioeli has served as the University of Florida’s Natural Resources Extension Agent for St. Lucie County.  His areas of expertise include pesticide applicator training and natural resource management.  Ken coordinates pesticide licensing examination and continuing education training programs for general certification as well as categories such as natural areas, aquatic, and right-of-way. He provides pesticide applicator training programs designed to teach licensed pesticide applicators how to protect people and the environment with a strong emphasis on water quality protection.  His natural resource management extension programs are designed to teach homeowners and professional land managers how to manage wildlife, invasive species and other factors that impact the environment.  Ken holds a master’s degree in Agricultural Education specializing in tropical biodiversity from the University of Florida, a graduate certificate in Environmental Education and Communications from the University of Florida, and a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Science Education specializing in biology from the University of Central Florida. 

EMPLOYMENT

---

Extension Agent III / Natural Resources
University of Florida
St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension
July 2004 - Present

Extension Agent II / Natural Resources
University of Florida
St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension
September 2000 - July 2004
 
Extension Agent I / Natural Resources
University of Florida
St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension
October 1993 - 2000
 

EDUCATION 

---

M. Ag.: Agricultural Education & Communications - December 2000
Specialization: Tropical Biodiversity & Ecosystems Management
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
GPA: 4.0
 
Graduate Certificate: Environmental Education and Communications - December 2000
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
GPA: 4.0

B.S.: Secondary Science Education Specializing in Biology - May 1992
University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL

A.A.:  Liberal Studies - May 1989
Indian River Community College - Fort Pierce, FL

INTERNATIONAL

---

Summer 1999 - Tropical Biodiversity Short Course
Organización para Estudios Tropicales
Duke University & Universidad de Costa Rica
Biological Research Stations @ Le Selva, Las Cruses, & Palo Verde

Summer 2002 - International Extension Program 
University of Florida / Universidad EARTH
Limon, Costa Rica

Summer 2003 - Study Tour of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
Partner University: Escuela Superior Polytécnica del Litoral (ESPOL).
Guayaquil, Ecuador & Galapagos Islands of San Cristobal, Santa Cruz & Isabella

November 2004 - International Extension Program - Grenada 
St. Georges, Grenada

September - October 2005  - Armenian Farmers Training in Florida

February 2008 Australian and New Zealand Biocontrol Conference
Invited Presentation: TAME Invasives: A Solution For Your Life
Sydney, Australia     Photos  (slow loading)