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Krista Conner
President@pugetsou
ndbees.org
Title
President, 2013 Member since 2007
Board Member since: 2008 Krista has
served PSBA in various roles: Trustee,
Vice President, News Editor/Publicity
Director and now President.
Beekeeping Profile: “Side-liner” with
20+ hives. Approach: Natural to not so
natural – I use organic mite treatments
and plastic foundation in some hives.
Certifications: Journeyman
Beekeeper- WSBA.
Equipment/Interests/Expertise:
Langstroth 8 and 10 Frame (All
Westerns).
More info: Outside of beekeeping,
Krista is a Program Manager at
Microsoft. She resides in West Seattle
and is owner of Seattle Bee Works
offering local honey, hive hosting, and
mentoring.
Kim Thomas
VP@pugetsoundbees.
org
Vice President,
2013
Member since: 2012
Board Member since 2013. Served as
Vice-President and Speaker/Events
Committee Chair. Kim also redesigned
our Website in 2013 and represented
PSBA as the Maple Leaf Neighborhood
Captain.
Beekeeping Profile: “Hobbyist”, 4 yrs
experience with a focus on locally
adapted bee genetics and queen
rearing.
Certifications: Pursuing Journeyman
Certification through WSBA
Equipment: Experience with both
Langstroth 10 Frame, 8 frame, and
Warre
More Info: Kim enjoys… and runs
Kajort Designs – the birthplace of our
Website redesign.
Maureen Sullivan
Secretary@pugetsou
ndbees.org
Secretary, 2013
Member since:
Board Member since: 2013. Served as
Secretary and for the last half of 2013,
Apiary Team Lead. The quintessential
fix-it type – Maureen gets things done!
Beekeeping Style: Hobbyist with 2.5
yrs experience
Approach: Natural.
In process of transitioning the PSBA
apiary to natural comb and increasing
number of 8 frame hives.
Equipment Preference/Expertise:
Langstroth 8 Frame
More info: Outside of beekeeping,
Maureen …
Bruce Becker
Treasurer@pugetsou
ndbees.org
Treasurer,
2013
Member since:
Board Member since: Bruce has
served as Treasurer and in other roles
in some capacity since XXXX
Keeping Bees Since: 1968
Beekeeping Style: Sideliner,
Approach: Treat for mites- have used
Apistan, Sucricide, formic acid pads,
and formic acid quick strips with
success
Bruce working the welcome table at the
Michael Bush Event, 2013
Equipment/Expertise: Langstroth 10
Frame
More info: Outside of beekeeping,
Bruce is an Attorney and CPA and
enjoys….
Jessica Dally
Editor@pugetsoundb
ees.org
Trustee
Term: 2012-13
Member since:
Board Member since: 2013, Jessica
served as News Editor in 2013 and
took PSBA’s Newsletter and social
media presence to a new level of
professionalism. Thanks Jessica!
Certifications: Journeyman Beekeeper
– WSBA. Pursuing Master Certification.
Beekeeping Profile: Hobbyist, ~10 yrs
experience
Equipment Expertise: Langstroth 10
Frame
More info:
Gail Eshom
volunteer@pugetsou
ndbees.org
Trustee
Term: 2013-14
Member since:
Board Member since: XXXX, Gail has
served as our Volunteer coordinator in
2013 and is best known as our
refreshment provider at most of
PSBA’s events. Thanks Gail!
Beekeeping Profile: Hobbyist, 3 yrs
experience
Approach: Natural Beekeeping
Equipment Expertise: Langstroth 10
Frame
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Lauren Englund
Trustee
Term: 2013-14
Member since: 2013
Board Member since: 2013 –Lauren
was recently elected into her position
by the board to fill a vacated 20132014 term.
Beekeeping Profile: Hobbyist – And
Community Organizer. Started the
West Seattle Bee Garden
Equipment Expertise/Interests:
Langstroth 8 Frame, Supporting local
bee genetics and sharing all things
bees with her community
More Info:
Barnaby Hoit
Trustee
Term: 2012-13
Member since: ?
Board Member since: 2013
Beekeeping Profile: Hobbyist, 1.5 yrs
experience
Equipment Expertise: Langstroth 8
Frame
More info:
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Brad Jones
Trustee
Term: 1 year,
2013, ExOfficio
President
Member since: 2008
Board Member since: 2011, Served as
President 2011-12
Barnaby Hoit, explaining his “Barnaby
Baffler” bee excluder device at PSBA
Science Fair
Beekeeping Profile: Sideliner
Certifications: Apprentice Beekeeper –
WSBA
Equipment Expertise/Interests:
Langstroth 10 and 8 frame, Top Bar,
Queen Rearing
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Amy Lassen
Trustee
Term: 2013-14
Member since: 2012
Board Member since: 2013 as Trustee
Beekeeping Profile: Hobbyist, 2 yrs
experience
Equipment Expertise: Langstroth 10
Frame
More info:
Amy uncapping a frame of honey
Daniel Najera
research@pugetsoun
dbees.org
Trustee,
Term: 2013-14
Member since: 2012
Board Member since: 2013. Best
known for his passionate
presentations and waggle dance
demonstrations
Beekeeping Profile: PhD Entomology University of Kansas. Keep bees for
Research 8 yrs. Currently instructor at
Green River Community College.
Equipment Expertise: Langstroth 10
frame
More Info: Currently instructor at
Green River Community College and
instigator of their honey bee program.
Mark Hohn
Trustee,
Term: -2013
Member since:
Board Member since: Stepped up to
fill vacant board term through 2013
Beekeeping Profile: HobbyistSideliner? X yrs experience
Approach:
Equipment/ Expertise/Interests:
Langstroth 8 Frame, Queen Rearing
More info:
Jeff Steenbergen
Trustee, 201314
Member since: 2010
Board Member since: 2012, as
Trustee. Best known for his “Bee
Lunch” articles each month and
instructor of PSBA’s Top Bar
Beekeeping Class.
Certifications: Pursuing Journeyman
Certification through WSBA
Beekeeping Profile: “Hobbyist”, 4 yrs
experience
Approach: Natural Beekeeping
Equipment Expertise/Interests: Top
Bar
More Info:
John Woodworth
Trustee, 201213
Member since:
Beekeeping since: 2005
Board Member since:
Beekeeping Profile: “Side-Liner”
Equipment Expertise: Langstroth 10
Frame
More Info:
Robert Clark
Lifetime
Trustee
Member since:
Board Member since:
Beekeeping Profile:
Equipment Expertise:
Bill Rahr
Lifetime
Trustee
Member since:
Board Member since:
Beekeeping Profile:
Equipment Expertise: