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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 

2026-2027 Team

 

  • Madison Adkins

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Fort Pierce, FL
    Major: Microbiology and Cell Science
    Involvement: Lab Assistant at Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology, UF/IFAS Undergraduate Research Internship Program, UF in Europe - Medicine, Microbiology and Health, UF American Society of Microbiology, SwimAmerica Instructor
    Favorite Place on Campus: Reitz Union

  • Mason Blair

    Class of '29
    Hometown: Crawfordville, FL
    Major: Food and Resource Economics
    Involvement: Army ROTC, Alpha Gamma Rho, CALS Student Senator
    Favorite Place on Campus: University Auditorium

     

  • Hana Coggin

    Class of '28
    Hometown: Destin, FL
    Major: Nutritional Sciences and Music
    Involvement: Sigma Kappa Sorority, Field and Fork Pantry Volunteer, Alpha Zeta Fraternity
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

  • Kaylei Cunniff

    Class of '28
    Hometown: Cape Coral, FL
    Major: Nutritional Sciences
    Involvement:  Small Bites Nutrition, Phi Mu Fraternity, Pre-Professional Service Organization (PSO)
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

     

  • 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 '26
    Hometown: Lake Wales, FL
    Major: Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
    Involvement: Chi Omega Sorority, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Florida Youth Institute Counselor
    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

     

  • Atlantic Diebenow

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
    Major: Microbiology and Cell Science
    Involvement: UF Surf Team Safety Captain and Freshman Outreach Coordinator, Undergraduate Research Volunteer for Dr. Emily Moser within Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine in the College of Medicine, Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Girls Empowered by Math and Science at UF
    Favorite Place on Campus: CALS Collaboration Room

  • Natalee Francis

    Class of '28
    Hometown: Plant City, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication 
    Involvement: CALS Council, UF Collegiate Farm Bureau, Salt Company GNV, The Mount Retreat Counselor
    Favorite Place on Campus: Reitz Union

  • Giovanni Galloway

    Class of '27
    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

     

     

  • HannahGrace Glover

    Class of '28
    Hometown: Gainesville, FL
    Major:Family, Youth, and Community Sciences
    Involvement: Alpha Chi Omega
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

     

  • Isabella Gonzalez

    Class of '28
    Hometown: Hialeah, FL
    Major: Plant Science
    Involvement: Florida Youth Institute Counselor, Plant Science Ambassador, UF/IFAS Research Assistant, UF/IFAS Extension Intern, MFOS Peer Mentor, UF in Costa Rica 2025, Gator Salsa Vice President
    Favorite Place on Campus:Plaza of the Americas

  • Caroline Haxton

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

     

  • Hannah Herbst

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Tarpon Springs, FL
    Major: Animal Sciences
    Involvement: President of University of Florida Equestrian Club, UF Horse Judging Senior Team Member, UF Hunt Seat Team, UF/IFAS Florida 4-H Horse Program Assistant
    Favorite Place on Campus:Horse Teaching Unit and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

     

  • Lily Herndon

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Sarasota, FL
    Major: Plant Science
    Involvement: UF Collegiate Farm Bureau, Plant Science Ambassador, Horticultural Sciences De- partment Undergraduate Research Assistant
    Favorite Place on Campus: Plaza of the Americas

  • Braley Hines

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Trenton, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
    Involvement: Involvement: CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 17, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Student Assistant for UF/IFAS Advancement
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

  • Audrey Jones

    Class of '28
    Hometown: Lake City, FL
    Major: Animal Science
    Involvement: Pre-Vet, Collegiate FFA, Collegiate Farm Bureau, Brock and Bridal
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

  • Macy Jordan

    Class of '29
    Hometown: Bascom, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication & Food and Resource Economics
    Involvement: Alpha Phi, Student Social Media Assistant at UF/IFAS Communications, Collegiate Farm Bureau External Relations, Agricultural Economics Club, UF Ducks Unlimited, CALS Curriculum Committee, CALS Council
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

  • Annabel Lee

    Class of '28
    Hometown:
    Auburn, AL
    Major: Nutritional Sciences
    Involvement: Delta Delta Sigma Pre-Dental Honor Society, ACORN Dental Clinic Volunteer, UF Girls in Pre-Health Society, UF Chemistry Club Outreach Program, Kappa Delta Sorority
    Favorite Place on Campus: Lake Alice

  • Liz Matteson

    Class of '29
    Hometown: Bartow, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
    Involvement: Chi Omega Sorority, CALS Leadership Institute, Gainesville Young Life
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

  • Logan Memberg

    Class of '29
    Hometown: Wellington, FL
    Major:  Food and Resource Economics
    Involvement: Florida Youth Institute Counselor, CALS and UF Honors Program, Agriculture Economic Club and Honors Athletics
    Favorite Place on Campus: Reitz Union

     

  • AseyeShika Nukunya

    Class of '29
    Hometown: Gainesville, FL
    Major: Animal Science, Biology Specialization
    Involvement: UF Collegiate 4-H, UF Pre-vet Club, UF Dance, UF ASU
    Favorite Place on Campus: Reitz Union, Animal Science Atrium

  • 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

     

  • Isabella Puga

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Okeechobee, FL
    Major: Animal Science
    Involvement: Chi Omega Sorority, Bob Graham Center for Public Service Tallahassee Internship Program, Block & Bridle, Gator Collegiate Cattlewomen, New Student and Family Program Preview Staff
    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 '27
    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

  • Anniston Sims

    Class of '29
    Hometown: Newberry, FL
    Major: Family, Youth and Community Sciences
    Involvement: Sigma Kappa Sorority, Gator Society for Pre-Law Women, UFIC Student Assistant
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

     

  • Jamie Stephens

    Class of '29
    Hometown: Umatilla,  FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
    Involvement: Collegiate Farm Bureau CALS Council Representative, Student Assistant to the Dean for Extension, RUF Ministry Student Leader, Block & Bridle
    Favorite Place on Campus: Condron Family Ballpark

  • 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 Student Leader
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 

  • Ashlee Thomas

    Class of '26
    Hometown: Bell, FL
    Major: Food and Resource Economics
    Involvement: Alpha Phi, CALS LI Cohort 16, Canvas Church, Dance Marathon
    Favorite Place on Campus: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 

  • Alaina Thomas

    Class of '27
    Hometown: Bell, FL
    Major: Agricultural Education and Communication
    Involvement: CALS Leadership Institute Cohort 17, UF Collegiate Farm Bureau, Canvas Church, Florida Line Dancing
    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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