FUFC Member Spotlights – 2025 v.2

Jeromy Mynes

Jeromy Mynes is a Project Manager for the Trails and Parks Division for Seminole County Parks and Recreation Department. Jeromy is passionate about enhancing public spaces, preserving natural resources, and creating recreational opportunities for the communities he serves.

As a graduate of West Virginia University, Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jeromy nurtured his love for all things trees! A strong background in agriculture, natural resources, and recreation provides Jeromy with a unique perspective on how green solutions can create a natural choice for recreation, and how different disciplines intersect to benefit urban forestry. 

Jeromy was appointed to the FUFC Executive Committee as a liaison for the Florida Recreation and Parks Association.  He also serves as an Executive Officer holding the Secretary seat. Through the FUFC, he can effectively expand his knowledge, commitment, collaborative efforts, and advocacy for urban green spaces, and recreational trail connectivity throughout Florida and the FUFC network.

Larsen McBride

Larsen is the Senior Arborist at Resource Environmental Solutions offering arborist services to a variety of clients and projects across Florida. Larsen holds a master’s in environmental horticulture and a bachelor’s degree in urban forestry from the University of Florida. He has been actively involved with urban forestry since 2027 serving in various roles in consulting, academic, and government.

Larsen serves as an advisor on the Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC) Executive Board. Larsen joined the interdisciplinary mission of the FUFC bridging together the many facets of urban forestry management to include, education, urban planning, utility management, mental and physical health, academic research, philosophy, land management, and arboriculture.

Larsen enjoys talking about trees and enabling people to connect with trees, forests and management solutions.