About
Hollie Wall Dalenberg is an Entomologist, Educator, Researcher, and Farmer
- Continuing her thesis work, she studies pollinator health and wellness in relation to local landscapes
- Her current grant-funded research explores the disease landscape of Oklahoma local and native pollinators
- Future goals are to celebrate pollinator conservation through policies, events, and artistic collaborations.
Education
- 2020: University of Minnesota, Twins Cities Campus , MN – Master of Science, Entomology
- 2016: Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO – Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
- 2010: Tulsa Community College, Tulsa, OK – Associate’s of Science, Biology
Publications and Podcasts
- Bloodlines: Tales of Indigenous Women. Hollie Wall Dalenberg. December 1, 2024.
- Entomology Today. The Entomology Profession. How One Entomologist Puts Beekeeping to Work to Support Her Community. July 24, 2024.
- Dalenberg H, Maes P, Mott B, Anderson KE, Spivak M. 2020. Propolis envelope promotes beneficial bacteria in the honey bee (Apis mellifera) mouthpart microbiome. Insects 11, 453. doi:10.3390/insects1107/0453
Professional Experience
- Professor of Biology – Tulsa Community College: 2025 – current
- Commercial Beekeeper – BeeLoved Trading, Tulsa, OK: 2021 – 2025
- Farmer – GreenCore Farmer Incubator Market Farming Immersion Course, Green Country Permaculture, Tulsa, OK: 2021
- Commercial Beekeeper – Beez Kneez, Minneapolis, MN: 2018-2020
- Graduate Researcher – Spivak Lab, St. Paul, MN: 2017-2020
Public Engagement