Roadsides and North Florida Programs Coordinator
Contact: mmertz@flawildflowers.org
Marina Mertz is a lifelong Floridian with a passion for preserving Florida’s beauty for future generations. She began her work with the Florida Wildflower Foundation in 2022 as a contractor, serving as the Panhandle Wildflower Alliance liaison. In 2024, she transitioned to a full-time role within the Foundation as the Roadsides and North Florida Programs Coordinator, where she continues to work with local advocates, Foundation members, municipalities and FDOT to establish and maintain wildflower corridors on roadsides, utility easements, public gardens, libraries and schools.
Marina holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and a graduate certificate in urban and regional planning from Florida State University. She is a certified Florida Master Naturalist and has a Level 2 CyberTracker animal track and sign certificate. She will happily talk scat along the trail!