Prior to joining Cornell IPM, Krysko spent nearly a decade overseeing the Northeast IPM Center’s StopPests in Housing Program, where she provided free IPM training and technical assistance to more than 200 affordable housing properties nationwide and shared safe and effective strategies to control pests and make homes healthier at state, regional and national housing conferences and agency trainings.
“Susannah will continue to bring her unique expertise and passion to strengthen IPM efforts in public housing across New York State,” Calixto said. “Her leadership and vision have already made a significant impact, and we’re excited to see her continue building this vital component of our program.”
Krysko earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the State University of New York at Geneseo and a master’s degree in sustainable systems from Slippery Rock University. She continues to enhance her education with entomology courses from Cornell University. Krysko lives with her family in Spencer (Tioga County), where she manages pests in her own gardens and in her nearly 300-year-old farmhouse.
“I’ve had the privilege of working with Cornell IPM extensively during my career, and I’m honored to join my longtime colleagues in this new role,” Krysko said. “I look forward to sharing my passion for extension and bringing science-based solutions to real world problems to create healthier, more sustainable communities throughout New York State.”
