Each year a Honey Queen is selected to become the main promoter of Pennsylvania's beekeeping industry. The Honey Queen travels throughout the state speaking at schools, fairs, festivals, beekeeping meetings, etc. She participates in media interviews and is always ready to promote the beekeeping and honey industries. The main focus of the Honey Queen program is education; feel free to invite her to give a presentation at your event. The Honey Queen also represents Pennsylvania each year at the American Honey Queen competition, held during the American Beekeeping Federation Convention.

2025 PA Honey Queen

Olivia Kaltenbach - 2023 PA Honey Queen

Olivia Kaltenbach has been chosen as the 2025 Pennsylvania Honey Queen.

Hello beekeepers! My name is Olivia Kaltenbach, and I am the 21 year old daughter of Mike and Marlene Kaltenbach. I am from Lawrence County, but I am currently attending Penn State University majoring in Animal Sciences with minors in International Agriculture, Equine Science, and Agribusiness Management. In May 2025, I will graduate and move to Montgomery County to work for Clemens Food Group as a Leadership Development Trainee focusing in QA and R&D. I am very excited for the year ahead and look forward to advocating for the amazing honey bee. Thank you so much for this opportunity!

2025 Pennsylvania Honey Queen Brochures

Queen Olivia Kaltenbach's 2025 Pennsylvania Honey Queen Brochures are now available. A $10 donation for a pack of 100 brochures is requested. You can purchase brochures by contacting Cathy and Lucy at honeyqueen@pastatebeekeepers.org or you may print them from this pdf file if you prefer. 

Honey Queen Activities

Queen Olivia at the 2025 PA Farm Show assisting with honey judging. 

Queen Olivia and Hannah Durkin, 2018 PA Honey Queen, at the Western PA Beekeeping Seminar, where Queen Olivia got to participate in bee trivia, networking with local beekeepers, and attending seminar presentations. 

(L-R) PA Secretary of Agriculture Russel Reading, Queen Olivia, PSBA President Mark Gingrich, Vincent Aloyo

The PA State Capitol hosted Cornucopia at the Capitol, where Queen Olivia got to visit with key legislators and meet with guests to pass out honey samples. 

View more photos, details, and updates on our Honey Queen Program Facebook Page.

Honey Queen Program Contact Information

Invite the PA Honey Queen to your event!

PA Honey Queen Request Form

PA Honey Queen Contestant Information and Application Form

PA Honey Queen Program Facebook Page

Cathy Vorisek
(PA Honey Queen Program Chair)
15834 Linesville Road
Linesville PA 16424
Cell 1-814-350-9291
House 1-814-683-5888
Email:  HoneyQueen@PAStateBeekeepers.org

Previous years' "Honey Queen Report" articles have been archived.
A listing of previous years' Honey Queens/Princesses is also available.