• Samantha Alger, PhD

  Samantha serves as Scientific Advisor to One Hive. In this role, she works collaboratively with the Philanthropic Advisor, Advisory Council and Founder to implement One Hive’s mission and strategic plan. She is part of the team working to launch the public roll-out of the foundation, develop the Foundation’s strategic plan, and define the Foundation’s philanthropic goals. 

   

  Outside of One Hive, Samantha is a Research Assistant Professor in the Plant and Soil Science Department at the University of Vermont (UVM). Her research aims to improve the health of both managed and wild pollinators through research, education and outreach. At UVM, she conducts research on bee disease, teaches introductory beekeeping courses, and directs the Vermont Bee Lab, a lab that offers disease diagnostic services for Vermont beekeepers.

• Charles Mraz

  Charles is Chair of the One Hive Advisory Council One Hive Foundation.

  A third-generation beekeeper, Charles is the owner of Champlain Valley Apiaries in Vermont. Charles is the former President of the Vermont Beekeepers Association and has provided expert testimony on a number of pollinator-related bills in Vermont.