Executive Board 2024 -2025
President · Rick Coor · Beekeepers of the Neuse · president@ncbeekeepers.org
1st Vice President · Maryann Helton · Mecklenburg County Beekeepers · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
2nd Vice President · Etienne Nadeau · At-Large Member · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Treasurer · Dale Aycock · Tar River Beekeepers · treasurer@ncbeekeepers.org
Recording Secretary · Richard Dunnagan · Person County Beekeepers · secretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Membership Secretary · Todd Walker· Person County Beekeepers · membershipsecretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Extension Apiculturist · Dr. David Tarpy · At-Large Member · (919) 515-1660 · david_tarpy@ncsu.edu
Apiary Inspector · Don Hopkins · Alamance County Beekeepers · (919) 218-3310 · don.hopkins@ncagr.gov
Immediate Past President · Doug Vinson · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · pastpresident@ncbeekeepers.org
Regional Directors
Mountain Region Directors
Senior: Willie Pascal · Burke County Beekeepers · (828) 448-1811 · wapascal@gmail.com
Junior: Scott Davis · Buncombe County Beekeepers Chapter · (828) 628-3537 · sdavis9517@gmail.com
Sophomore: Todd Swanson · Ashe County Beekeepers Association · (704) 713-6357 · toddthecutiger@gmail.com
Freshman: Dave White · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · (828) 234-7873 · ncsba@davewhiterealestate.com
Piedmont Region Directors
Senior: Ira Poston · Alamance County Beekeepers · (336) 314-0499 · igposton@gmail.com
Junior: Christina Henthorn • Granville County Beekeepers · (907) 738-9047 · wuerkerbeeapiary@gmail.com
Sophomore: Michael Entrekin · Mecklenburg County Beekeepers · (704) 502-8587 · mgentrekin@gmail.com
Freshman: Wade Turner · Chatham County Beekeepers · (919) 444-4400 · wturner@nc.rr.com
Coastal Region Directors
Senior: Will Johnson · Craven-Pamilico Beekeepers · (252) 229-4565 · newbernwillsusanevin@yahoo.com
Junior: James Dove · At-Large Member · (919) 223-4755 · jasdove@aol.com
Sophomore: Guy Wall · Hoke County Beekeepers · (520) 559-1889 · kngstrk@gmail.com
Freshman: John Marshall III · Beekeepers of Chowan County · (757) 235-2347 · marshall91600@yahoo.com
Master Beekeeper Program
Coordinator · Eric Talley · At-Large Member · (910) 389-7709 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org
Mailing address: 315 Tassel Court, Hubert, NC 28539
Certified Honey Producer Program
Coordinator · Carla Robertson · Henderson County Beekeepers · certifiedhoney@ncbeekeepers.org
Golden Achievement Program
Coordinator · Ray Maxwell · Cleveland County Beekeepers · (704) 913-5802 · shelbybeek@gmail.com
Jean Bess · Gaston County Beekeepers Association · jeanbess@bellsouth.net
Janie Thomas · Wilson County Beekeepers Association · janiethomas3b@gmail.com
Axel Elling · Orange County Beekeepers Association · aaelling@hotmail.com
Anya McGuirk · Five County Beekeepers Association · anyamcg@gmail.com
4-H Educational Grant Program
Co-Coordinator · Gary Winebarger · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org
Co-Coordinator · Hilda Winebarger· Catawba Valley Beekeepers · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org
Meeting Planning, and Awards
Planning
Maryann Helton · Mecklenburg County Beekeepers · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Etienne Nadeau · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Julia Kopacz · Chatham County Beekeepers · (407) 484-0216
Silent Auction · Pat Weisbrodt · Chatham County Beekeepers · (407) 484-0216 · beegalpat@gmail.com
Vendors · TBD
Administration
Apiculture Science Initiative · Charles Heatherly · Wake County Beekeepers · chasheath@gmail.com
Bee Buzz Content Editor · Dr. Lane Kreitlow · Five County Beekeepers · beebuzzcontent@ncbeekeepers.org
Bee Buzz Technical Editor · Jody Moore · Chatham County Beekeepers · beebuzzeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Born & Bred · Rick Coor · Beekeepers of the Neuse · bornandbred@ncbeekeepers.org
Historian · Charles Heatherly · Wake County Beekeepers · chasheath@gmail.com
Membership Coordinator · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · membership@ncbeekeepers.org
Media and Advertising Coordinator · Jody Moore · advertising@ncbeekeepers.org
Yellow Book Editor · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · yellowbookeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Zoo Coordinator · Phil Uptmor · (919) 637-8267 · puptmor@gmail.com