By: Anna Kettlewell, American Honey Queen Program Chairperson
The American Beekeeping Federation is proud to announce that Selena Rampolla and Allison Hager were selected as the 2023 American Honey Queen and Princess.
American Honey Queen: Selena Rampolla (left in blue)
American Honey Princess: Allison Hager (right in red)
Queen Selena is the 21-year-old daughter of Faye Turke and Renato Rampolla of Lutz and Tampa, Florida. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She previously served as the Florida Honey Queen.
Princess Allison is the 22-year-old daughter of Danny and Tracey Hager of Bellevue, Iowa. She is a senior at Iowa State University studying Business Management, minoring in Entrepreneurship. Allison has an A.A.S. degree in Agriculture Business from Kirkwood Community College. She previously served as the Iowa Honey Queen.
Selena and Allison will spend the next year promoting the beekeeping industry throughout the United States in a wide variety of venues, including fairs, festivals, schools, media interviews and virtual presentations. To schedule an appearance or presentation with American Honey Queen Selena Rampolla or American Honey Princess Allison Hager, please contact American Honey Queen Program Chairperson Anna Kettlewell at 414-545-5514.
