Beekeeping is a lifelong learning experience. We encourage all OCBA members to participate in North Carolina State Beekeepers Association’s Master Beekeeper Program to advance their beekeeping expertise and knowledge.
Overview
The Master Beekeeper Program was developed to provide a formal structure to all beekeepers to improve their beekeeping skills and knowledge. The Master Beekeeper Program consists of four levels: Certified, Journeyman, Master and Master Craftsman Beekeeper. Advancing through the levels consists of a mix of written, practical, field and oral exams plus public service.
Club members interested in participating in the Master Beekeeper Program must also be active members of the NCSBA. Membership in the NCSBA is separate from the OCBA membership. Annual membership is $15.
Celeste Mayer is OCBA’s Master Beekeeper Coordinator. In this capacity, she serves as OCBA’s liaison to the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association’s Master Beekeeper Program. Among OCBA’s current membership, these members have earned advanced beekeeping certifications.
Certified Beekeepers
Elisa Bailey • Cely Chicurel • Ashley Cummings • Saowalak Datiles • Laurie Degenernes • Andrew Ford • Lloyd Frick • Whitney Fry• Sheri Gant • Sara Garrison • Norm Glassbook • Jim Greco • Mark Gruener • Connie Guerin • Rich Guerin • Dan Howe • Eleanor Howe • Joan Kalnitsky • Robert King • Karen Lauterbach • Kristin Long-Witter • Hanxi Luo • Marty McClelland • Barbara McFadyen • Dennis McGrath • Susan Montpetit • David Nagelhout • Nancy Oglesby • Tom Perciaccante • Mark Peters • Ashley Pritchard • Haywood Rhodes • Mary Anne Rhyne • Chris Richmond • Vicki Robertson • Jim Rodgers • Anton Rogal • Ron Rozzelle • Kai Stanford • Tim Struttmann • Yuliya Tiu • Matt Tomko • Wayne Vanderburg • Debi Walker • Erika Wittchen
Journeyman Beekeepers
Jim Barrick • Sara Garrison • Brad Kosiba • Lou Rascoe • John Rintoul • Nerissa Rivera • Janet Staats • Walter Starks • Tommy Tuck • Lisa Vogel
Master Beekeepers
Randall Austin • David Bailey • Lewis Cauble • Ryan Chamberlain • Carrie Donley • David Eckert • Axel Elling • Celeste Mayer • Mark Powers • Dawn Rogers
Master Beekeeper Study Group
To support our members pursuing the Journeyman and Master Beekeeper certifications, the club offers a study group to help students prepare for successful testing. The group meets in the Fall and Spring. For more information contact BeeSchool@theocba.org