Topic: Honey Bee Queen Events

Presenter: Ana Heck - Apiculture Extension Educator, MSU Extension

Ana began working with honeybees after college while working with a nonprofit organization in Nicaragua. When she returned home to Minnesota, she worked with the University of Minnesota Bee Squad while and after pursuing a graduate degree in public policy. Ana moved to Michigan in 2019 to work with Michigan

State University's Department of Entomology, and she began her position with Michigan State University Extension in 2020. Her role engages beekeepers, growers, pesticide applicators, and home gardeners to improve pollinator health. Ana holds a master’s degree in public policy and a graduate minor in entomology from the University of Minnesota.