MHPA Honey Queen

The Minnesota Honey Ambassador (MHA) is the chief promoter of honey products and the beekeeping industry in Minnesota.  It is a yearlong position, beginning with inauguration at the Minnesota Honey Producers Association (MHPA) Summer Meeting and ending with the installation of a new Ambassador at the same event one year later. When a young person enters the MHA competition, it is an affirmation of his or her commitment of time and effort to the position of MHA.

The previous chairperson was Liz Schroeder. Liz has stepped down after many years of hard work and this position is now open. There are guidelines that are meant to serve as a rule-of-thumb as to what is expected by both the Honey Ambassador and the Minnesota Honey Ambassador Program. The MHA program is under the direction of the Minnesota Honey Producers Association. The program is governed by the Minnesota Honey Ambassador Program Chairperson.

Interested in becoming a Honey Ambassador? Click on the following links for more information:

(Please note that prior to 2021, this program was for females only and was referred to as the Minnesota Honey Queen Program. The most recent Queen was selected in 2017.)

  • Minnesota Honey Ambassador Flyer (currently being updated for 2022)
  • Minnesota Honey Ambassador Guidelines and Application Form  (currently being updated for 2022)

Minnesota Honey Queen for 2017

Ms. Sarah Doroff

Sarah is the daughter of Roger and Rita Doroff. She was born and raised in Waite Park, MN and attended St. Cloud Apollo High School. Currently she is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire majoring in Sociology with a minor in Youth Development and Diversity. Sarah currently has 4 hives of her own and also helps her beekeeper father and three brothers. She enjoys volunteering at the beekeepers booth at the Benton County Fair and has assisted in teaching beginner beekeeping courses. Her hobbies include beekeeping, quilting, knitting, and reading. Sarah is being sponsored by the Tri-County Beekeepers Association

Sarah was crowned Minnesota Honey Queen at the Minnesota Honey Producers Association at the 2017 Summer Convention held in Walker, MN.

Former MN Honey Queens

  • 2012 – Emily Campbell
  • 2009 – Alexa Smallwood
  • 2008 – Allison (Hull) Anderson
  • 2006 – Kelly Tjepkes
  • 2001 – Maritina Carlson
  • 2000 – Chan da (Bordelon) Hassemer
  • 1999 – Angie (Olson) Lundeen
  • 1995 – Allyson (Nordwall) Ellingson
  • 1993 – Lisa (Terry) Moorhouse
  • 1992 – Carolyn Kochis
  • 1991 – Jennifer (Grissom) Beckerman
  • 1988 – Mary (Mauson) Hodson
  • 1986 – Lisa (Smith) Dreyer
  • 1985 – Chris (Madson) Warner
  • 1984 – Lori Brekke
  • 1983 – Jennifer (Riedel) Pauly, Queen
  • 1983 – Brenda (Berg) Johnson, Princess
  • 1982 – Perian (Norskov) Stavrum
  • 1981 – Kari (Olson) Boyce
  • 1980 – Mary Rumppe