Jo Leyte-Vidal has been a Marion County Master Gardener since 2003 and has lived in Ocala since 1972. She is a retired High School Science Teacher and Program Coordinator for the Marion County school system. Jo attended New Jersey City University and Stetson University. She was awarded Florida Outstanding Master Gardener in 2008 and is assistant to the Master Gardener Agent in the training of new Master Gardeners, and FNGLA Licensing. Jo is also a professional Landscape painter.