About Us - Club Officers

The Highlands Beekeepers Association is a group of citizens interested in the promotion of honeybees and beekeeping. Our purpose is to educate and to network.
Our goals include:
President - Phil Ernst piplinda@embarqmail.com
Vice President - David "Tater" Miller millerfarming@gmail.com
Honorary Vice President - Tim Widener rheavalleybeefarm@gmail.com
Secretary - Linda Ernst piplinda@embarqmail.com
Treasurer - Bill Hill llbbnut@gmail.com
Member-at-Large - Mark Barrett wcsm61@gmail.com
Members-at-Large - Myrtle & Scott Berry mlbksb@yahoo.com
Member-at-Large - Jeremy Blackwell abingdonbeecompany@gmail.com
Member-at-Large - Jerome Blankenship blankenshipjerome@gmail.com
Member-at-Large - Helen Forrester helenwforrester@gmail.com
Members-at-Large - Dan and Heather Huard hhuard@embarqmail.com
Member-at-Large - Jerry Poteat jerry@poteat.ws
Advisor - Phil Blevins pblevins@vt.edu
Our goals include:
- * Coordinating with the Virginia State Beekeepers Association
- * Influencing public policy on honeybee issues
- * Educating school children, beekeepers, and the public about honey bees
- * Assisting beekeepers with apiary management and inspections
President - Phil Ernst piplinda@embarqmail.com
Vice President - David "Tater" Miller millerfarming@gmail.com
Honorary Vice President - Tim Widener rheavalleybeefarm@gmail.com
Secretary - Linda Ernst piplinda@embarqmail.com
Treasurer - Bill Hill llbbnut@gmail.com
Member-at-Large - Mark Barrett wcsm61@gmail.com
Members-at-Large - Myrtle & Scott Berry mlbksb@yahoo.com
Member-at-Large - Jeremy Blackwell abingdonbeecompany@gmail.com
Member-at-Large - Jerome Blankenship blankenshipjerome@gmail.com
Member-at-Large - Helen Forrester helenwforrester@gmail.com
Members-at-Large - Dan and Heather Huard hhuard@embarqmail.com
Member-at-Large - Jerry Poteat jerry@poteat.ws
Advisor - Phil Blevins pblevins@vt.edu