Heather Eversole

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As a faculty research specialist, Heather Eversole has been is a part of the Bee Diagnostic team since 2011. She processes samples for the UMD Bee Lab and APHIS National Honey Bee Survey, primarily seeking out the parasitic mite, Varroa. She wears many hats including generating reports, managing lab functions, as well as assisting undergraduates with honey bee related projects. Prior to her honey bee research interests, she took part in submerged aquatic vegetation research projects located on the Chesapeake Bay as well as field work involving mangroves in Belize and Florida. She received her bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Maryland. Heather enjoys spending time outdoors enjoying nature.