Executive Board 2023 -2024
President · Rick Coor · president@ncbeekeepers.org
1st Vice President · Gordon Goeking · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
2nd Vice President · Etienne Nadeau · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Treasurer · Dale Aycock · treasurer@ncbeekeepers.org
Recording Secretary · Richard Dunnagan · secretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Membership Secretary · Todd Walker · membershipsecretary@ncbeekeepers.org
Extension Apiculturist · Dr. David Tarpy · (919) 515-1660 · david_tarpy@ncsu.edu
Apiary Inspector · Don Hopkins · (919) 218-3310 · don.hopkins@ncagr.gov
Immediate Past President · Doug Vinson · pastpresident@ncbeekeepers.org
Regional Directors
Mountain Region Directors
Senior: Dave White · (828) 234-7873 · ncsba@davewhiterealestate.com
Junior: Willie Pascal · (828) 448-1811 · wapascal@gmail.com
Sophomore: Scott Davis · (828) 628-3537 · sdavis9517@gmail.com
Freshman: Ron Duncan · (704) 402-8645 · saddles4u2000@yahoo.com
Piedmont Region Directors
Senior: Wade Turner · (919) 444-4400 · wturner@nc.rr.com
Junior: Ira Poston · (336) 314-0499 · igposton@gmail.com
Sophomore: Christina Henthorn · (907) 738-9047 · wuerkerbeeapiary@gmail.com
Freshman: Maryann Wood · (704) 292-8604 · mmhelton6@yahoo.com
Coastal Region Directors
Senior: Terry Wilson · (919) 922-6011 · terry.94@gmail.com
Junior: Will Johnson · (252) 229-4565 · newbernwillsusanevin@yahoo.com
Sophomore: James Dove · (919) 223-4755 · jasdove@aol.com
Freshman: Guy Wall · (520) 559-1889 · kngstrk@gmail.com
Master Beekeeper Program
Coordinator · Eric Talley · Onlsow County Beekeepers · (910) 389-7709 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org
Mailing address: 315 Tassel Court, Hubert, NC 28539
Certified Honey Producer Program
Coordinator · Debbie Griffith · Toe Cane Beekeepers · (828) 707-1417 · certifiedhoney@ncbeekeepers.org
Golden Achievement Program
Coordinator · Ray Maxwell · Cleveland County Beekeepers · (704) 913-5802 · shelbybeek@gmail.com
Jean Bess · Gaston County Beekeepers Association · jeanbess@bellsouth.net
Janie Thomas · Wilson County Beekeepers Association · janiethomas3b@gmail.com
Axel Elling · Orange County Beekeepers Association · aaelling@hotmail.com
Anya McGuirk · Five County Beekeepers Association · anyamcg@gmail.com
4-H Educational Grant Program
Co-Coordinator · Gary Winebarger · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org
Co-Coordinator · Hilda Winebarger· Catawba Valley Beekeepers · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org
Meeting Planning, and Awards
Planning
Gordon Goeking · Wake County Beekeepers · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Etienne Nadeau · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Silent Auction · Pat Weisbrodt · Chatham County Beekeepers · (407) 484-0216 · beegalpat@gmail.com
Vendors · Julia Kopacz · Chatham County Beekeepers · (407) 484-0216
Administration
Apiculture Science Initiative · Charles Heatherly · Wake County Beekeepers · chasheath@gmail.com
Bee Buzz Content Editor · Dr. Lane Kreitlow · Five County Beekeepers · beebuzzcontent@ncbeekeepers.org
Bee Buzz Technical Editor · Jody Moore · Chatham County Beekeepers · beebuzzeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Born & Bred · Rick Coor · Beekeepers of the Neuse · bornandbred@ncbeekeepers.org
Historian · Charles Heatherly · Wake County Beekeepers · chasheath@gmail.com
Honey Competition
Christina Henthorn · Granville County Beekeepers · (907) 738-9047 · wuerkerbeeapiary@gmail.com
Mark Case · Randolph County Beekeepers · (336) 963-4756 · markcase@aol.com
Membership Coordinator · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · membership@ncbeekeepers.org
Media and Advertising Coordinator · Jody Moore · advertising@ncbeekeepers.org
Yellow Book Editor · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · yellowbookeditor@ncbeekeepers.org
Zoo Coordinator · Phil Uptmor · (919) 637-8267 · puptmor@gmail.com