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Our Roots in Every Hive

Small-Town Beginnings. Scientific Rigor.  Local Stewardship.


Amanda and Whitley built A & W Apiaries from a shared curiosity about pollinators and a desire to make beekeeping safer, more accessible, and more effective. From community hives to research-based curricula, A & W blends hands-on fieldwork with formal science to deliver services and training that produce measurable results — for beekeepers, farms, and our environment.

Meet The Founders

Amanda & Whitley — Science + Care

Amanda

Biologist and animal care professional with ~15 years of hands-on experience. Amanda brings animal welfare and practical hive management together to produce strong, healthy colonies.

Whitley

Scientist and PhD-trained educator focused on occupational health and exercise science. Whitley’s research informs our safety-first approach to beekeeping and the Beekeeping Institute curriculum.

Meet Other  Members

Tony Fred

Chief Beekeeping Officer

Founder and chief visionary, Tony is the driving force behind the company. He loves to keep his hands full by participating in the development of the software, marketing, and customer experience strategies.

Mich Stark

Chief Executive Officer

Mich loves taking on challenges. With his multi-year experience as Commercial Director in the software industry, Mich has helped the company to get where it is today. Mich is among the best minds.

Aline Turner

Chief Technical Officer

Aline is one of the iconic people in life who can say they love what they do. She mentors 100+ in-house developers and looks after the community of thousands of developers.

Iris Joe

Chief Beekeeping Officer

Iris, with her international experience, helps us easily understand the numbers and improves them. She is determined to drive success and delivers her professional acumen to bring the company to the next level.

Our Mission &  Commitment


For Bees, Beekeepers, and Communities


​​Our mission is to transform beekeeping education through science-driven training that prioritizes beekeeper safety, hive health, and long-term sustainability. We pair research and field-tested practice to empower beekeepers at every level and to support thriving ecosystems through pollination and conservation.

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