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Jerry Hayes
Editor
jerry@beeculture.com
Jerry Hayes started out in life as a High School teacher. He hated it. He went into another business where he worked with a beekeeper. Back many years ago Jerry knew about Honey Bees but nobody actually knew a ‘Beekeeper’, did they? Jerry asked him questions, picked his brain, became more interested and fascinated and started reading everything he could get his hands on about Honey Bees. He turned into the consummate backyard beekeeper. He did all the fun and crazy things backyard beekeepers do and built and experimented with. He wondered if he could get into the Beekeeping world and support a young family. So, with the support of his family he went back to school under the tutelage of Dr. Jim Tew, at The Ohio State University. “Top 10 Best thing I ever did,” Jerry said.
Years later he looks back on his opportunities as a Research Technician at the USDA/ARS Baton Rouge Bee Lab, Dadant and Sons Regional Mgr., Dadant And Sons New Product Dev., and AR Mgr., Chief of the Apiary Section for the Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Monsanto Honey Bee Lead, VP. of Vita Bee health North America and now Editor of Bee Culture magazine with awe and amazement.
Add to the above the Classroom Q&A Column of the American Bee Journal for almost 40 years, the ‘Classroom’ Book, Author or Co-Author on 23 research papers and a variety of Honey Bee related articles in a variety of publications. Plus, Past President of Apiary Inspectors of America, Heartland Apiculture Assoc., Colony Collapse Working Group, CAPS Science Advisor, PAm Science Advisor, AHPA Science Advisor and many Professional Presentations internationally and media opportunities. And Now Editor of Bee Culture Magazine. It has been a Great Journey.
Jen Manis
Advertising and Customer Service
jen@beeculture.com
Jen Manis started at Bee Culture in late 2021. She handles all advertising and customer service inquiries. Contact Jen if you have any questions or concerns about the Bee Culture website, advertising, subscriptions, or book orders. She earned her BA in psychology from Kent State University, and an AAS in graphic arts and photography from Stark State College. When she’s not working, you can find her photographing any flower she sees, reading, antiquing, or spoiling her pet birds.
Stephanie Bayerl
Graphic Designer and Customer Service Coordinator
stephanie@beeculture.com
Stephanie Bayerl combines her creativity with her role as the Graphic Designer and Customer Service Coordinator at Bee Culture Magazine. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications with a focus on Public Relations, along with a minor in Consumer Marketing and certifications in Professional Sales and Professional Social Media, all from the University of Akron. In this position, she continues to enhance her skill set and pursue her creative passions, all while elevating Bee Culture’s presence and honoring its roots. In her free time, Stephanie loves to spend time with her husband, dog, and family, and is actively engaged in her church community. She is a homegrown Medina girl, and this town holds a special place in her heart.
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