2024 Board of Directors
Frank Killebrew
2026-27 SOWEGA Beekeepers Club President. Frank is the owner of Sleepy Willow Farms.
Nick McGhee
2026 SOWEGA Beekeepers Club Vice President & Dean of our Beekeeping School.
Liz Gold
2026 Treasurer & 2025 member at large.
Liz runs a Pecan Orchard & homestead with her family & was a member of the 2024 class of Bee School
Erika Antonio
2024-2026 SOWEGA Beekeepers Club Secretary & 2023 Member at Large Board Member. Erika attended the SBC Beekeeping School for Beginners in 2022 & takes pride in Volunteering at almost every SBC event with her husband Mike.
Mike Antonia
2024-2027 Member at Large, Mike has been a proud contributor and volunteer with his wife Erika at nearly all SBC events.
John Horne
2026-2027 Member at Large, John is a licensed honey bee removal specialist contributing to the safety and education of his community and the broader beekeeping community overall.
Amber Perkinson
2026 Member at Large, 2024 - 2025 President of SOWEGA Beekeepers Club, & owner of Bee'n Queen'd Apiaries, LLC, Amber is a commercial beekeeper, advanced beekeeper in the UF IFAS Master Beekeeper Program & working on her journeyman level in both UF IFAS & UGA programs as well as her pollinator stewardship certification.
Honorary Lifetime Member
Don Geisman, winner of the 2022 Lifetime Membership Award. Beekeeping School Instructor, Bee Lab Mentor, Apiary Inspector and so much more, Don has given countless hours to educating students about bees and beekeeping. It is an honor to recognize his hard work and efforts with this award.
Honorary Lifetime Member
Stan Okan, winner of the 2024 Lifetime Membership Award. Beekeeping School Instructor & Past Dean, Bee Lab Mentor, Past SOWEGA Vice President and more, Stan has spread his love and knowledge of bees and beekeeping to communities in Georgia & Alabama, mentoring countless people. It is an honor to recognize his hard work and efforts with this award.
