Christine Casey
Dr. Casey has a M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in entomology from the University of Maryland and the University of California, Davis respectively as well as graduate work in horticulture at Rutgers University. She has four decades of experience developing and implementing integrated pest management programs in ornamental plants and has held positions at Rutgers, University of Maryland, Cornell, and North Carolina State. Her interests included the use of beneficial insects and the interaction of horticultural practices and pest prevelance.
An interest in one important group of beneficial insects — bees – led her to join the UC Davis Bee Haven twelve years ago. Until her retirement in June 2024, she managed all aspects of the Haven including plant curation, outreach and social media, and education programs. Chris also conducted research to evaluate ornamental plants for their value as bee forage.
In her spare time Chris enjoys gardening, hiking, restoring her historic house, and volunteering with animal rescue groups.