Stacey Vazquez

• Partnership with They Keep Bees providing bees, equipment, virtual and hands on learning to LGBTQ/BIPOC farmers In the North East.
• Community building with diverse group of North East Beekeepers. Demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
• Fostered an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and adapting facilitation techniques as needed.
• Delivered high-quality virtual and in field training sessions, ensuring participants developed a thorough understanding of honey bee stewardship, giving support and visibility to our community.
• Connecting with our beekeeping friends and experts in the South West and sharing knowledge and practice while acknowledging one another's importance in maintaining our connection to the land and each other.

Cornell Master Beekeeper and founder of 501c Non Profit organization. Focusing on the care of Honeybees, Native bees and pollinator education in NYC since 2015. Consistently developing strong connections with our community needs, local ecology and all aspects of Honeybee stewardship.

Past Apiary locations include,

Earth Matter Farm, Wykoff Farmhouse, Governors Island Urban Farm, River Street Farm Collective.

Present Apiary locations include:

East New York Farms, Moore Jackson Community Garden and cemetery and Abib Newborn Community Garden

• Created and executed detailed plans on all aspects of Honeybee stewardship for 200 plus hives throughout the NY region, including NYC, NY state, Connecticut and New Jersey.
• Training of all beekeepers in the field and shop. On call coaching to guide and assist all beekeepers during challenging situations.
• Built and maintained positive relationships with clients, securing prime locations for placing apiaries that contributed to successful honeybee colonies.
• Created valuable Integrated pest management systems for the prevention, intervention, control and monitoring of Honeybee pests. This includes but is not limited to Varroa mites, Small hive beetles, Wax moths, birds, bears and mice
• Collected and presented data regarding regional bee health, honey yields, climate changes and shifts. Yearly data report was virtually presented company wide
• Expertly performed all events, including honey tastings, hive tours and Bee lectures and product making. Provided guided education to corporate clients in groups of 20 or more.