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Honeybee

Get to Know Us

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Our Mission

Bruin Beekeepers is committed to supporting bee populations and their relationship with humans at UCLA and the surrounding community through habitat restoration, education, and research.

 

What We Do

Science-Based Beekeeping in partnership with UC Davis CaMBP

Native bee and pollinator research at UCLA

Educational outreach around Greater Los Angeles

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Who We Are

UCLA Students, Faculty  and Community Members

History

Founded in 2018. First native hive 2019. First honey hive 2021. Merged with Bruin Apiary in 2021.

OUR BOARD
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Kylie Joe

Co-Executive Director

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Wesley Wang

Development Director

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Belina Chong

Internal and External Affairs Co-Director

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Rey Soto

Operations Director

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Kayla Law

Co-Executive Director

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Kelly Luong

Education Director

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Zoraiz Irshad

Internal and External Affairs Co-Director

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Bonnie Bentzin

Faculty Mentor

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