Meet Our Team
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Advisory Council Member
Gene Brandi
Gene has been working with honey bees for more than 50 years., He established his own beekeeping business in 1978, a mere 45 years ago! He has been involved in quite a few industry organizations over the years and has now “retired” from most of them. Below is a partial list of some of his more substantial involvement:
- California State Beekeepers Association – Past President – Board of Directors for 37 years
- California Honey Advisory Board – member 6 years – Chairman 4 years
- Founding Board member of Project Apis m. – Served on Board for 10 years
- Affiliated with National Honey Board – 15 years – Board Member 6 years – Chairman 2001-2004
- American Beekeeping Federation – Board of Directors – 15 years – President 2016-2017
- Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees – Trustee 10 years – Chairman 2020-present