REPRESENTING THE COLLEGE
The CAFES Ambassadors is a student organization that serves as the leadership and public relations team for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. For nearly 40 years the ambassadors have worked to promote the college to prospective students, alumni, industry and government partners, donors and other stakeholders.
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Macy Lloyd — President Wine and Viticulture Year: 3rd Hometown: Prather, CA |
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Garret Gomes — Vice President Agricultural Communications Year: 3rd Hometown: Gustine, CA |
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Julie Sporleder — Secretary Wine and Viticulture Year: 3rd Hometown: Galt, CA |
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Zoey Buchanan — Treasurer Nutrition Year: 4th Hometown: Portland, OR |
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Kaylen Jaime — Tours Chair Agricultural Communications Year: 4th Hometown: Sacramento, CA |
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Addie Scott — Recruitment and Retention Chair Agricultural Business Year: 2nd Hometown: Biggs, CA |
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Sofia Arredondo — Publicity Chair Experience Industry Management Year: 3rd Hometown: Lakeport, CA |
2025-26 Executive Ambassadors
| Name | Major | Year | Hometown |
| Alyssa Azevedo | Animal Science | 4th | Tulare, CA |
| Aurora (Rori) Perry | Animal Science | 2nd | Atascadero, CA |
| Bella Twiss | Agricultural Communications | 2nd | Mariposa, CA |
| CJ MacLaughlin | Forest and Fire Sciences | 4th | Sacramento, CA |
| Daniela Altamirano | Animal Science | 2nd | Sacramento, CA |
| Heidi Witte | Agricultural Business | 2nd | Wilton, CA |
| Jenna Bates | Agricultural Systems Management | 4th | Livingston, CA |
| Jenna Holland | Environmental Management and Protection | 3rd | Duxbury, MA |
| Joe Aguiar | Agricultural Communications | 4th | Winters, CA |
| Kathryn Dixon | Plant Sciences | 4th | Visalia, CA |
| Lauren Ropacki | Nutrition | 3rd | Temecula, CA |
| Marie Clare (MC) Reali | Environmental Earth & Soil Sciences | 4th | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Marissa Johnston | Food Science | 4th | Silverton, OR |
| Mateo Lepe | Agricultural Business | 4th | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Misha Bruno | Forest and Fire Sciences | 3rd | San Francisco, CA |
| Morgan Merrill | Experience Industry Management | 3rd | Susanville, CA |
| Sarah Reece | Agricultural Science | 4th | Galt, CA |
| Savanna Barcellos | Animal Science | 4th | Gustine, CA |
| Shaelyn Spencer | Plant Sciences | 4th | Sacramento, CA |
| Sydney Cassity | BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | 2nd | Fall River, CA |
Becoming an Ambassador
CAFES Ambassadors include both general members and executive ambassadors. All College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences students are encouraged to participate 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.
Executive ambassadors represent all of the college’s 16 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 dean, Dean’s Advisory Council and other college leaders.
Ambassadors begin recruiting new members at the start of the fall quarter, with executive ambassadors being recruited at the end of spring quarter. The application process to become a executive ambassador includes submission of a written application. Once written applications are received and reviewed, a limited number of applicants are invited to in-person interviews with the current officer team.
To join or learn more, email CAFESambassadors@calpoly.edu.