Monica Morales

Dedicated, classically trained Beekeeper and Ecologist with several years of experience working with ecological food webs and pollinators, specifically Hymenoptera species. Positive and upbeat team player with good communication, organizational, and time management abilities. Adept at handling simultaneous tasks efficiently, and with a smile. Committed to promoting the importance of environmental ingenuity for ecosystem preservation through public and private education efforts.

Lead Beekeeper/Lead Educator at Alveole (2023-09 – 2025-10)

• Monitored hive health to ensure optimal bee productivity and colony well-being.
• Managed beekeeping operations including hive maintenance and honey extraction processes.
• Coordinated with clients to execute educational workshops on environmental impacts and providing green interactions.
• Observation and analysis of ecological interactions (behavioral, environmental, temporal) of managed hives.

Fieldwork Scientist (Volunteer) at UNT (2022-10 – 2023-05)

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and organizations to develop innovative research projects.
• Conducted water assays for environmental monitoring of aquatic systems.
• Utilized GIS software to map ecological trends and changes over time.
• Conducted field surveys to collect data on species composition, abundance, distribution and phenology of plants and animals.
• Evaluated existing land management practices from an ecological perspective.

Lab Technician (Volunteer) at UNT (2022-10 – 2023-05)

• Managed inventory of lab supplies and ordered materials as needed.
• Collected, labeled and stored lab samples from various sources according to laboratory specifications for SIA.
• Participated in regular meetings with staff members to discuss progress on research initiatives.
• Employed scientific methods to promote quality of collected samples and stored specimens.

Bachelor of Science in Ecology – The University of North Texas (2020-08 – 2023-05)

Some College (No Degree) in Environmental Science – Austin Community College