College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) Ambassadors

CAFES Ambassadors is a college-wide student organization who serve as the leadership and public relations team for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES). The 2023-24 academic year will be the 35th year the organization has worked to promote the college to prospective students, alumni, industry and government partners, donors and other stakeholders. The CAFES Ambassadors have been a positive influence on the quantity as well as the quality of applicants admitted to CAFES.

To stay up to date on CAFES Ambassadors' activities, visit their Instagram account.

To join CAFES Ambassadors or learn more, email CAFESambassadors@calpoly.edu. 

2023-2024 Tours

CAFES Ambassadors are hosting campus tours for prospective students every Thursday and Friday! You can register for these tours at Cal Poly Visit or by emailing CAFESAmbassadors@calpoly.edu.

2023-24 Officer Team

Anna Bibby — President

Agricultural Business

Year: 3rd

Hometown: Sloughhouse, CA

Kaylen Jaime — Vice President

Agricultural Communications

Year: 2nd

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Maddie Tellesen — Secretary

Agricultural Communications

Year: 3rd

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA

 

Savanna Barcellos — Treasurer

Animal Science

Year: 2nd

Hometown: Gustine, CA

Abbie Brown — Tours Chair

Animal Science

Year: 4th

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA

 

 

 

Jessica Friley — Recruitment and Retention Chair

Agricultural Science

Year: 4th

Hometown: Brawley, CA

 

2023-24 Senior Ambassadors

Name	Major	Year	Hometown
Aidan Inoue	Plant Sciences	4th	San Jose, CA
Andrew Tinoco	Plant Sciences	3rd	Santa Maria, CA
Anna Rioux	Ag Systems Management	3rd	Hanford, CA
Ben Shinkwin	Ag Science	Masters	Modesto, CA
Carson Rossi	BioResource & Ag. Engineering	2nd	San Diego, CA
Codie Konrad	Animal Science	4th	Newport Beach, CA
Ella Bovetti	Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration	4th	Visalia, CA
Ellie Conlin-Day	Food Science	4th	Kennett Square, PA
Jack Swartz	Ag Systems Management	4th	Sutter, CA
Joe Aguiar	Ag Communication	2nd	Winters, CA
Lucas Terk	Ag Business	4th	Oakland, CA
Madison Kelly	Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration	3rd	Temecula, CA
Marissa Johnston	Food Science	2nd	Silverton, OR
Megan Dixon	Ag Business	3rd	Fortuna, CA
Shaelyn Spencer	Plant Sciences	2nd	Sacramento, CA
Simran Kamal	Environmental Management & Protection	4th	Concord, CA

Becoming a CAFES Ambassador

CAFES Ambassadors include both general members and Senior Ambassadors. All CAFES students are encouraged to participate in the CAFES Ambassadors organization by attending meetings to hear from industry speakers, leading tours and communicating with prospective students, or assisting with college wide events, such as Open House.

CAFES Senior Ambassadors represent all of the college’s 15 majors and also serve as a student advisory panel for the college. Ambassadors are chosen through a selection process and enjoy opportunities to enhance their leadership skills while gaining invaluable knowledge about Cal Poly and the agriculture, food and environmental sciences industries. They also develop close working relationships with the CAFES dean, Dean’s Advisory Council, and other college leaders.

CAFES Ambassadors begin recruiting new members at the start of the Fall quarter, and CAFES Senior Ambassadors at the end of Spring Quarter. The application process to become a CAFES Senior Ambassador includes submission of a written application and attendance at one mandatory information session. Once written applications are received and reviewed, a limited number of applicants are invited to in-person interviews with the current officer team.