Our Team
Worker Bees, Production Specialists
At Hon's Honey, our production space is called "The Hive" and our production specialists lovingly refer to themselves as "Worker Bees". Worker Bees are survivors of trauma— addiction, trafficking, generational poverty and abuse. They are fully invested in the vision of Hon’s Honey and are active in The Well's COR Life Development program where they are being equipped for personal growth, to provide for their families, and lead in their community. Some Worker Bees will remain with Hon's Honey long-term and move into management positions as we grow, and others will use Hon's Honey as a stepping stone to pursue other opportunities they are passionate about.
They have hope for their future and work toward giving other women who do not yet know their worth and purpose, the opportunity to be involved.
Mandy Memmel, Founder & Executive Director
Mandy Memmel is the founder and executive director of The Well and Hon’s Honey, located in the south east corner of Baltimore, MD. She founded the organization in 2013 after being involved in the community as a mentor and small group leader for over 10 years.
Her vision was to provide a safe haven in the community for women to be loved and restored. Now, The Well is a thriving organization and life center offering women community, opportunity and responsibility.
Mandy has a nursing background. She was also the co-owner of an interior design business for 12 years. She is the proud mom of 3 adult children each of whom are actively using their gifts to influence the world around them. While raising her children, she led women’s ministry at her church, which paved the way for urban ministry in Baltimore. She has mentored over 20 women. In 2018, she received an award in Anne Arundel County for “Women Making a Difference”. While she much prefers to give awards to others, she is thankful for the opportunity to make a difference and say “yes” to change, for the broken and wounded of her community.
Sarah Batley, Senior Director
Sarah has served as an advocate for survivors of trauma, including human trafficking, for the past ten years. She is a local and nationwide presenter, equipping the Church and Community to engage in healing communities for survivors.
In addition to an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a master’s in Theology, Sarah has more than 20 years of experience in local church leadership. She is passionate about connecting the local church with the understanding of, and healing power potential for, the sexually exploited individual.
She began her experience at The Well as the Program Director but quickly rolled into the role of Hon’s Honey Director, where she implements the vision of social enterprise and builds relationships with and among the Worker Bees.
Naomi Burrell, Marketing & Communications Director
Naomi, who is a Baltimore native, has over 17 years of experience in project management, digital media, and communications. She has deep connections in and around the city, and her love for Baltimore has afforded her the privilege to build meaningful and strategic partnerships. In her role as Director of Marketing and Communications, Naomi oversees the marketing and communications efforts for Hon’s Honey, as well as assisting with communications for The Well.
Naomi is a published multimedia journalist, author, and former radio host. In addition, she was also crowned Baltimore’s Best Hon 2022 of the well-loved Baltimore Hons. Naomi considers it to be a great privilege to work alongside the “Worker Bees” of Hon’s Honey–supporting The Well’s mission.
Bobbie Jenkins, Production Manager & Beekeeper
Bobbie joined the Hon's Honey team as the Production Specialist in December of 2019 and has only seen growth from there. In April 2020, Bobbie accepted the position of Beekeeper while taking multiple certification courses through The Dave Thomas Foundation, the University of Canada Saskatchewan, Bowie Upper Marlboro Beekeeper Association, and Beekeeping Year Two and Beyond with Anne Arundel Beekeepers Association. She also continues to attend multiple webinars and beekeeping association meetings to further her knowledge of beekeeping. Some of her highlights of becoming a beekeeper include successfully maintaining the hives through various seasons, continually having plentiful honey harvests since she began manning the hive, as well as, the opportunity to give back to nature and her community through her work as a beekeeper. One of her dreams for Hon's Honey is for half of our honey supply to be from our own hives and to see more ladies rise and show interest in beekeeping and experience the healing that beekeeping has brought her.
Bobbie also stepped into the position of Production Manager in February of 2022 where she oversees the Production Specialists and has the chance to encourage and edify the next woman as she has been spoken into. She is looking forward to the Peer Advocacy classes held by The Well so that she can serve the ladies within the community and help them see their potential. She is open to God's guidance in this process. She also dreams of the organization expanding and becoming global in its reach and expanding to other women outside of Baltimore City.
Amber Smith, Business Manager
Amber was born and raised in Curtis Bay, Maryland, and is the daughter of one of the COR Life Program Alumni. After volunteering at The Well during high school, Amber obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a minor in Biblical Studies. Once she graduated, she had a desire to return home and help restore the community that raised her, so she joined Hon's Honey's team as a Business Manager. In this role, she hopes to support and love her community as it has done for her.
Jolie Gutteridge, Marketing Assistant
Jolie has volunteered in the Curtis Bay community since elementary school. She has volunteered in childcare, the Hope Chest, food distribution and answered phones at the front desk. She joined the marketing team in the Summer of 2020. She is passionate about finding creative ways to communicate and market the mission of Hon's Honey & The Well. Additionally, she wants to see women empowered to step into their highest potential.