With a background in school social work, Tricia applies her experience to the education of youth, clubs, and the public on the importance of bees to the ecosystem and ultimately the world’s food supply. She helps to inform people about the part they can play in preserving bees and other pollinators.
Randy is the Treasurer for Honey for Good. He’s a beekeeper of several years and it was his love for the bees that enticed him to learn more about them and become involved with the organization.
His professional life has been a combination of owning and managing a 240-site RV Camping Resort in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State for more than 40 years and working as a Certified Public Accountant for more than 35 years.
He has always been active in the community where he lives, both on a professional and a personal level. In Bath, NY, he served on many local tourism boards, a hospital board along with other not-for-profit organizations. In Asheville, he has been active in the Rotary Club of Asheville Breakfast, serving as the Club President in 2019-2020. Currently, he is the Treasurer for the Club, along with the Club’s Foundation.
When he’s not working, he enjoys running, biking, hiking, and traveling the world.
Known across the Carolinas as the Queen Bee, Samantha runs Mother's Finest Urban Family Farms in Winston-Salem, one of just six Black family-owned farms in Forsyth County. Her work weaves together beekeeping, education, and community-building — from honey-based salves and apitherapy to a quiet room where the hum of the hives does the healing.
She's a tireless advocate for the heritage of Black farming and for passing that hard-won knowledge to the next generation. Samantha has been both a judge for the Black Jar contest and a regular vendor at Asheville HoneyFest.
Walker Overstreet is based in Asheville, where he and his wife run Little Jaybird Farm.
He's also the person to call when a honeybee colony moves into a wall, attic, or crawl space. Walker runs a cutout service. He removes the colony by hand and moves it into a proper hive, so the bees survive and the homeowner gets their house back. He has partnered with Honey For Good on several recent removals, and he's usually the one suited up when we get a call about bees in someone's home.
Tanya Triber is an Asheville-based photographer and content marketer who has been supporting Honey For Good through marketing and event photography since 2022. Although not a beekeeper, she brings a passion for the outdoors and environmental conservation to the board.
You can see her photography and learn more about her work on her website, Momento Mori Photography.
Dr Terri Lechner is an experienced beekeeper with over eight years of hands-on expertise, making her a valuable member of the Honey for Good board. She previously served on BeeCityUSA Asheville’s Leadership Committee and is a co-chair helping to plan Asheville HoneyFest, reflecting her deep commitment to pollinator protection, education, and community engagement. In addition, Dr. Terri has played an active role in planning and supporting numerous events for Bears, Bees & Brews, further strengthening connections between local businesses, conservation, and community celebration.
Alongside her advocacy and beekeeping work, Dr. Terri is a dedicated gardener and has practiced chiropractic care in Asheville for over 20 years, after relocating from Wisconsin upon graduating from Palmer Chiropractic College. Outside of her professional life, she is a proud pet guardian to her dogs and cats, an enthusiastic “chicken momma,” and a passionate collector of antique and vintage treasures. Through her shop, Vintage Trove Shop, she curates and resells unique finds on Instagram. Her love for nature, community, and timeless objects continues to shape her meaningful contributions to both the pollinator community and the Asheville area.