About

Selena Rampolla is a beekeeper and educator based in Tampa, Florida. Back in 2022, Selena pursued beekeeping with Tampa Bees, a sideliner beekeeping business based in South Tampa. Later, Selena served as the 2023 American Honey Queen, advocating and educating on behalf of the beekeeping and honey industry across the United States and reaching nearly three million people nationwide. For her service, she received commendations from the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

Focused on creating more avenues for the public to learn about honey bees, Selena is currently working with Tampa Bees to host educational events throughout Tampa and co-teaches an introductory beekeeping course that she developed with Tampa Bees. As a hobby, Selena practices honey bee photography and put together a photography book featuring her photos titled “Among The Bees: A Beekeeper’s Photographic Journal.” Selena is pursuing new opportunities related to honey bees and public outreach.