Krystle Hickman is a Senior Producer-Director at the University of California, Davis, where responsibilities include designing and creating high-quality images and videos for UC ANR. Krystle is also self-employed as a guest speaker and lecturer focusing on Native Bee Conservation at various prestigious organizations, including the Theodore Payne Foundation and the Los Angeles County Arboretum. As a Conservation Photographer and Community Scientist for BeeSipā¢, Krystle employs artful photography to raise awareness about the decline of native bee populations and ecosystems. Additionally, Krystle operates a creative agency and production company, specializing in hyper-realistic artwork and multimedia content for a diverse clientele. In April 2018, Krystle delivered a TEDx talk at UCLA titled "It's Not About the Sugar!" Education was completed at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.