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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 2025, 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 

2024-2025 Team

 

  • 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

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