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College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences

College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences

CALS Ambassadors

 The Ambassadors are a select group of students in the University of Florida’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics and student leadership. The CALS Ambassadors' objective is to create awareness of the academic programs and career opportunities in food, agriculture and natural resources among students, teachers, advisors, and the general public in the state of Florida.

Join or Support the Team For current students, applications open in January 2026, though anyone can support the program year-round with a gift of any amount. Ambassadors can be requested for your event using the form below.

Meet the CALS Ambassadors 

2025-2026 Team

 

  • Kelly Alexander

    Class of '26
    Hometown: Sneads, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
    Involvement: UF Collegiate Farm Bureau, 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 Vice President, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Food and Resource Economics Quizbowl Team, Student Assistant in Food and Resource Economics Department, The Mount Retreat Counselor
    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, Teaching Assistant, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Agricultural Economics Club
    Favorite Place on Campus: Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

  • Kate Bass

    Class of '26
    Hometown: Ocala, FL
    Major: Biology Pre-Professional 
    Involvement:  UF Honors Stamps Scholar, First Responder Gator Course Coordinator, Shands Al’z Place Volunteer, Study Abroad Peer Advisor, Girls Empowered by Math and Science at UF, CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 16, University Research Scholars Program, Phi Mu Fraternity 
    Favorite Place on Campus: Stephen O’Connell Center and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 

     

  • 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, Salt Company GNV, Collegiate Farm Bureau Vice President, CALS Council Secretary, Agriculture Economic Club, Student Assistant for UF/IFAS Advancement, Agriculture Mentorship Program Mentor
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

  • Andy Brantmeyer

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

     

  • Adessa Chancey

    Class of '26
    Hometown: Crystal River, FL
    Major: Food and Resource Economics 
    Involvement: Collegiate Farm Bureau, Gator Collegiate Cattlewomen, Block and Bridle, UF Salt Company, UF National Agri-Marketing Association, Agriculture Mentorship Program
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

     

  • Seth Chandler

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

  • Tyler Davies

    Class of '28
    Hometown: Orange Park, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication 
    Involvement: RUF Ministry Student Leader, Student Assistant to the Dean for Extension, Teach AG Ambassador, Agriculture Future of America Ambassador, Florida Youth Institute Counselor, Block & Bridle, Collegiate Farm Bureau, CALS Council, Take Stock in Children Mentor
    Favorite Place on Campus: Condron Family Ballpark and Pascal's Coffeehouse

  • Lilah Denton

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Lake Wales, FL
    Major: Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
    Involvement:  Chi Omega Sorority 
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

     

     

  • Kylie DesRochers

    Class of '28
    Hometown: Orlando, FL
    Major: Environmental Science
    Involvement: UF IFAS Research Assistant, UF Legal Intern, UF Wildlife Society, Environmental Science Alliance, People for Animal Wellness, CALS Honors Program
    Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of the Americas 

     

  • Flory-Anne Eliaza

    Class of '26
    Hometown: Orlando, FL
    Major: Family, Youth and Community Sciences 
    Involvement: Membership Chair for SISTUHS Inc
    Favorite Place on Campus: Reitz Union

  • Giovanni Galloway

    Class of '26
    Hometown: Oviedo, FL
    Major: Nutritional Sciences 
    Involvement: Resident Assistant, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., University of Florida Chapter of Progressive Black Men Inc., Streetlight Volunteer
    Favorite Place on Campus: Southwest Recreation Center 

     

  • Lana Guzman

    Class of '26
    Hometown: Wesley Chapel, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
    Involvement: Salt Company GNV Intern, CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 15, UF CALS Teach AG Ambassador, CALS Dean's Office Communications Intern 
    Favorite Place on Campus: Field and Fork Farm and Gardens

     

  • Jake Haley

    Class of '26
    Hometown: St Augustine, FL
    Major: Food and Resource Economics
    Involvement: Alpha Tau Omega, Donald J. Weidner Summer Law Program, UF France Study Abroad, Field and Fork Farm & Gardens,  Volunteer United States Geological Survey Geographic Information Systems Analyst, Alpha Zeta Censor, UF Foundation, UF CASA
    Favorite Place on Campus:  Field and Fork Farm & Gardens 

  • 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

  • Lily Herndon

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Sarasota, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
    Involvement: UF Collegiate Farm Bureau, Plant Science Ambassador, Horticultural Sciences Department Undergraduate Research Assistant
    Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of the Americas 

  • 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: Phi Delta Epsilon pre-medical academic fraternity, PEAK Literacy Volunteer, UF/IFAS Undergraduate Research Internship Program
    Favorite Place on Campus: Health Science Library

  • Christel Koko

    Class of '26
    Hometown: Melbourne, FL
    Major:  Family, Youth and Community Sciences
    Involvement: Alpha Omega Gators, FYCS Research Intern, RecSports Member Services Associate
    Favorite Place on Campus: Newell Hall 

     

  • Jaley Moseley

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

  • Erin Nadel

    Class of '26
    Hometown: Boynton Beach, FL
    Major: Environmental Science
    Involvement: Bob Graham Center for Public Service Fellow, Tallahassee Internship Program, Future of Florida Summit, First Generation Lawyers, Extreme Dance Company
    Favorite Place on Campus: Baughman Center

     

  • Kalista Netzley

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Melbourne Beach, FL
    Major: Marine Sciences 
    Involvement: Chi Omega Sorority, Sisterhood Support Ambassadors, Flipping the System, O’Connell Center Advisory Board, and Student Government Productions               Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of The Americas

     

  • Colin Price

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Tampa, FL
    Major: Entomology and Nematology 
    Involvement:  Undergraduate Research in the Shirey Lab at McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity, UF Entomology Field Camp Counselor, UF in Thailand Beekeeping in Asia
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ethnoecology Garden 

     

  • 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

  • Hughes Putnam

    Class of '28
    Hometown:
    Bartow, FL
    Major: Food and Resource Economics 
    Involvement: Alpha Gamma Rho, UF Student Government, CALS Council, Collegiate Farm Bureau, CALS Leadership Institute 
    Favorite Place on Campus: Smathers Library

  • Reagan Robinson

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Alachua, FL
    Major: Food and Resource Economics 
    Involvement: UF Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Treasurer of UF Collegiate Farm Bureau, Co-Coordinator of the Florida FFA State Agricultural Sales CDE, Agriculture Economics Club, Pre-Law Honors Society, Florida Ski and Snowboard Club, Agriculture Future of America
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

     

  • Abigail Sallings

    Class of '25
    Hometown: Spring Hill, FL
    Major: Nutritional Sciences 
    Involvement: CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 15, Student Manager for Gators Sports Nutrition Department, Research Assistant for Department of Vascular Surgery, Food Science and Human Nutrition Club, Child Advocacy Center 
    Favorite Place on Campus: Lake Alice

  • Joel Saunders

    Class of '26
    Hometown: Lake Worth,  FL
    Major: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation 
    Involvement: UF in Kenya 2025, 2024 TESI SEFS Environmental Leaders Fellow, FL Museum of Nat. History volunteer, Biology Dept. Research Assistant 
    Favorite Place on Campus: Florida Museum of Natural History

  • Madelyn Stoutamire

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Marianna, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
    Involvement: UF Dance Marathon, UF Panhellenic, Student Social Media Assistant at UF/IFAS Communications
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 

  • Gideon Strickland

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Webster, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
    Involvement: VNR for Alumni Relations and Chaplain of Alpha Gamma Rho, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Salt Company GNV Student Leader 
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 

  • Ashlee Thomas

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Bell, FL
    Major: Food Resource and Economics 
    Involvement: Collegiate Farm Bureau, Alpha Phi, Gator Diplomats, CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 16
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 

  • 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

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