Jeni Ruisch

Jeni Ruisch joined Entomology in 2019 to undertake the expansion of the teaching insect collection and outreach operations.  Ruisch returned to her alma mater, OSU, after a decade of working as a writer and journalist. She has formal animal husbandry experience with primates, birds, reptiles, and fish and other aquatic animals, and spent many years at OSU learning arthropod husbandry under the guidance of George Keeney, now retired curator of the Columbus Insectary.

In 2021, Ruisch took over management of the Insectary, merging the separate operations into one live arthropod collection devoted to education and outreach, while also coordinating the creation of a truly unique outreach experience: the Bugmobile!

To set up an outreach activity or event in the Columbus area, contact Jeni Ruisch.