Focused on apiculture and pollination ecology, this expert brings more than 10 years of experience evaluating matters involving honeybee management, pollination services, and environmental impacts on hive health. Their work includes providing expert witness consulting and advisory services in matters related to agricultural practices, pesticide exposure, and pollination performance.

Professional experience includes management of honeybee colonies for pollination and honey production, along with support of field and laboratory research addressing bee nutrition, rearing practices, and ecological interactions. Their work extends to habitat restoration initiatives such as hedgerow development, as well as investigation of pesticide-related hive losses and environmental stressors affecting pollinators. They have also led large-scale pollination and habitat programs spanning tens of thousands of acres, coordinating efforts among growers, beekeepers, and regulatory and research stakeholders to address operational and environmental challenges.

Academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in natural resources with a concentration in environmental policy and management. Professional involvement includes board membership with the Western Cover Crop Council and participation in agricultural and pollinator-focused initiatives, including contributions to managed pollinator protection planning. Their work also includes technical outreach through publications, workshops, and collaboration with industry and government organizations, supporting application of established practices in pollination ecology and apiculture.