College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

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Meet the 2023-2024 CALS Ambassadors

The CALS Ambassadors are a select group of students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics and student leadership.

Kelly Alexander

Class of '26
Hometown: Sneads, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: UF Collegiate Farm Bureau, UF Agricultural Communicators and Leaders of Tomorrow, UF Animal Sciences Department Communications Student Assistant
Favorite Place on Campus: Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Savannah Bailey

Class of '26
Hometown: Lake City, FL
Major: Food and Resource Economics
Involvement: Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Agricultural Economics Club Secretary, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Food and Resource Economics Quizbowl Team
Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of the Americas

Ben Barber

Class of '25
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Major: Food and Resource Economics
Involvement: CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 15, Alpha Gamma Rho, Agricultural Economics Club
Favorite Place on Campus: Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Jamie Beach

Class of '25
Hometown: Taiwan
Major: Entomology and Nematology
Involvement: Alpha Zeta Chronicler, Bugs and People Teaching Assistant, Beekeeping 1 Teaching Assistant, McGuire Center for Lepidoptera Research Intern, CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 14
Favorite Place on Campus: Natural Area Teaching Lab (NATL)

Maegan Beatty

Class of '25
Hometown: Lake Butler, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: The Salt Company, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Block and Bridle, Agricultural Communicators and Leaders of Tomorrow, The Mount Retreat, CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 14, Student Assistant of Office of the Dean for Extension, AgNet Media
Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of the Americas

Robbie Belcher

Class of '25
Hometown: Fort Meade, FL
Major: Animal Sciences
Involvement: Alpha Gamma Rho, CALS Council, Collegiate Farm Bureau
Favorite Place on Campus: University Auditorium

Sarah Benchea

Class of '26
Hometown: Franklin, TN
Major: Food Science
Involvement: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, Brain Health Initiative Scholar, UF Research
Favorite Place on Campus: Lake Alice

Drew Blanton

Class of '26
Hometown: Plant City, FL
Major: Food and Resource Economics
Involvement: Florida Youth Institute Counselor, CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 15, Agriculture Future of America Ambassador, CALS Honors Program, UF Salt Company, Collegiate Farm Bureau
Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and Lake Alice

Andy Brantmeyer

Class of '26
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Major: Agricultural Operations Management
Involvement: Alpha Gamma Rho, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Agriculture Future of America
Favorite Place on Campus: Marston

Anelise Bullard

Class of '27
Hometown: Lake City, FL
Major: Forest Resources and Conservation
Involvement: Alpha Zeta
Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of the Americas

Seth Chandler

Class of '26
Hometown: Mayo, FL
Major: Biological Engineering
Involvement: Collegiate Farm Bureau
Favorite Place on Campus: The Hub

Warren Cornell

Class of '25
Hometown: Wauchula, FL
Major: Food and Resource Economics
Involvement: UF Student Government Senator, CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 15, Chaplain of Alpha Gamma Rho Social and Professional Fraternity, Pastoral Intern of First Baptist of Newberry.
Favorite Place on Campus: Marston

Celeste Delgado

Class of '25
Hometown: Miami, FL
Major: Marine Sciences; Sustainability Studies
Involvement: UF Forage Lab Laboratory Technician, United States Geological Survey Geographic Information Systems Analyst, Alpha Zeta Censor, UF Foundation, UF CASA
Favorite Place on Campus: La Casita (Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures)

Megan Edge

Class of '25
Hometown: Lake City, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: Collegiate Farm Bureau President, Agricultural Communicators and Leaders of Tomorrow President, CALS Council President, CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 14, CALS Dean’s Office Student Assistant
Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium or Smathers Library

Flory-Anne Eliaza

Class of '26
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Major: Family, Youth and Community Sciences
Involvement: External Vice President of CaribSA, Elder for SISTUHS Incorporated, Promise Peer Coach
Favorite Place on Campus: Reitz Union

Addie Ferguson

Class of '27
Hometown: Avon Park, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: UF Salt Company, OAS Promise Program
Favorite Place on Campus: Condron Family Ballpark

Wesley Freeman

Class of '26
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Major: Agricultural Operations Management
Involvement: Alpha Gamma Rho, Collegiate Farm Bureau, CALS Council
Favorite Place on Campus: CALS Collaboration Room

Esther Fulford

Class of '25
Hometown: Monticello, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: Alpha Phi, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Bob Graham Center for Public Service, International Scholars Program, RecSports Operation Supervisor
Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of the Americas

Giovanni Galloway

Class of '27
Hometown: Oviedo, FL
Major: Biology
Involvement: University of Florida Chapter of Progressive Black Men Incorporated Parliamentarian, Keys to Success Medical Field Exploration Program, Medi Gators Virtual Shadowing Program, UF Women’s Basketball Team- Practice Player, UF Club Basketball Team, Resident Assistant
Favorite Place on Campus: Southwest Recreation Center

Lana Guzman

Class of '26
Hometown: Wesley Chapel, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: UF Salt Company Student Leader, CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 15, Dairy Science Club Reporter, UF CALS Teach AG Ambassador, The Mount Retreat, Alpha Tau Alpha, CALS Dean's Office Communication Intern
Favorite Place on Campus: Field and Fork Farm and Gardens

Hayden Hawes

Class of '26
Hometown: Sunrise, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: Student Assistant and Volunteer at UF/IFAS Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, President of Saltwater Sportfishing Club, Vice President of UF Block and Bridle, UF Bass Fishing Club Tournament Angler, Intro to Animal Science Teaching Assistant
Favorite Place on Campus: Lake Alice

Caroline Haxton

Class of '27
Hometown: Lithia, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: Gator Wesley Student Ministry
Favorite Place on Campus: Lake Alice

Julia Heijkoop

Class of '26
Hometown: Mayo, FL
Major: Agricultural Operations Management
Involvement: Collegiate Farm Bureau, Agricultural Operations Management Club Secretary
Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Reagan Hudson

Class of '24
Hometown: Chiefland, FL
Major: Nutritional Sciences; Biology
Involvement: FSHN Club, BCM, Alpha Zeta, “Eat Your Way Through Italy” Study Abroad, Wildlife in Costa Rica Study Abroad

Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of The Americas

Kindall Johnson

Class of '27
Hometown: Lake Butler, FL
Major: Nutritional Sciences
Involvement: Collegiate Farm Bureau, Food Science and Human Nutrition Club, HCA Hospital Volunteer, Dean for Extensions Student Assistant
Favorite Place on Campus: Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium

Madison Johnson

Class of '26
Hometown: Lake Butler, FL
Major: Family, Youth & Community Sciences
Involvement: Family, Youth and Community Sciences Representative, FYCS Club, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Agriculture Future of America, Food Science and Human Nutrition Club
Favorite Place on Campus: Baughman Cente

Perry Johnson

Class of '26
Hometown: Lake Butler, FL
Major: Animal Sciences
Involvement: Block & Bridle
Favorite Place on Campus: Reitz Union

Jillian Johnston

Class of '26
Hometown: Okeechobee, FL
Major: Family, Youth and Community Sciences
Involvement: Medi-Gators, Kids Count Alachua Volunteering, Collegiate Farm Bureau
Favorite Place on Campus: Health Science Library

Hailey Jones

Class of '25
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: President of Collegiate 4-H, Block and Bridle, Alpha Tau Alpha, CALS LI Cohort 15
Favorite Place on Campus: Lake Alice

Jaley Moseley

Class of '26
Hometown: Mayo, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: Collegiate Farm Bureau
Favorite Place on Campus: Condron Family Ballpark

Kata Muellerleile

Class of '25
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: UF Block and Bridle, Collegiate Farm Bureau
Favorite Place on Campus: Century Tower

Laney Mulhollen

Class of '25
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Major: Natural Resource Conservation
Involvement: Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 14, UF Collegiate Farm Bureau, Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Honor Society, Order of Omega, UF English Language Institute, Vida Springs Church
Favorite Place on Campus: Natural Areas Teaching Lab

Evelyn Neilson

Class of '25
Hometown: Key West, FL
Major: Food Science
Involvement: Food Science and Human Nutrition Club, IFT College Bowl, American Society of Baking Product Development Team, UF Product Development Club, UF Sensory Lab
Favorite Place on Campus: FSHN courtyard

Dylan Pace

Class of '25
Hometown: Lake City, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: Student Assistant in the Dean for Extension’s Office, Bob Graham Center for Public Service
Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Lauren Philbin

Class of '25
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL
Major: Nutritional Sciences
Involvement: Cru, AMSA, Pollination Research, Shands volunteer
Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Emma Putnam

Class of '26
Hometown: Bartow, FL/Germantown, TN
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: CALS Council, Student Government, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Collegiate Farm Bureau
Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Reagan E. Robinson

Class of '27
Hometown: Alachua, FL
Major: Food and Resource Economics
Involvement: UF Baptist Collegiate Ministry, UF Collegiate Farm Bureau, Student Assistant for UF/IFAS Extension Business Services, Co-Coordinator of the Florida FFA State Agricultural Sales CDE, Agriculture Economics Club, Pre-Law Honors Society, Florida Ski and Snowboard Club, UF Speech and Debate Club
Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Ann Renee Saint Fleur

Class of '25
Hometown: Miramar, FL
Major: Food Science
Involvement: President of Club Creole, Community Outreach Director MANRRS, SISTUHS INC., McNair Scholar
Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of the America

Joel Z. Saunders

Class of '26
Hometown: Lake Worth, FL
Major: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Involvement: 2024 Thompson Earth System Institute's Scientist in Every Florida School Environmental Leaders Fellow, Biology Department Undergraduate Research Assistant, Active Learning Program Research Assistant, Leadership Development Institute Cohort 16 Alumni Favorite Place on Campus: The CIME's Black Enrichment Center

Jonathan Chance Stephens

Class of '24
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL
Major: Food Science
Involvement: CALS Council, Plant Futures UF, Student Union, UF Student Government
Favorite Place on Campus: Marston Science Library

Brenna Sturgis

Class of '25
Hometown: Plant City, FL
Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
Involvement: SALT Company, Center for Land Use Efficiency Communications Intern
Favorite Place on Campus: Baughman Center and Raisin Cane's

Adrianna Vasquez

Class of '25
Hometown: Oveido, FL
Major: Food Science
Involvement: Food Science and Human Nutrition Club, CALOR, Hispanic Student Association
Favorite Place on Campus: FSHN Courtyard

Christian Wilder

Class of '25
Hometown: Hazlet, NJ
Major: Entomology and Nematology
Involvement: Medical Assistant, Bugs and People Teaching Assistant, Urban Entomology Lab Research Intern, FL Eta Phi Delta Epsilon, Lead UF Peer Leader
Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of the Americas

Emily Winter

Class of '25
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
Major: Animal Sciences
Involvement: Gamma Phi Beta, Girls on the Run, Veterinary Volunteer
Favorite Place on Campus: Smathers Library

Taylor Worbington

Class of '27
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Major: Biology
Involvement: Delta Zeta, Pharmacy Early Assurance Program, Big Event, Freshman Leadership Experience, The Mount Retreat
Favorite Place on Campus: Opus Coffee