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Ambassadors

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.  

See What They’ve Been Doing

Macy Lloyd smiles at the camera.

Macy Lloyd

President

Wine and Viticulture
Year: Third
Hometown: Prather, CA 

Garret Gomes smiles at the camera.

Garret Gomes

Vice President

Agricultural Communications
Year: Third
Hometown: Gustine, CA 

Julie Sporleder smiles at the camera.

Julie Sporleder

Secretary

Wine and Viticulture
Year: Third
Hometown: Galt, CA 

Zoey Buchanan smiles at the camera.

Zoey Buchanan

Treasurer

Nutrition
Year: Fourth
Hometown: Portland, OR 

Kaylen Jaime smiles at the camera.

Kaylen Jaime

Tours Chair

Agricultural Communications
Year: Fourth
Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Addie Scott smiles at the camera.

Addie Scott

Recruitment and Retention Chair

Agricultural Business
Year: Second
Hometown: Biggs, CA

Sofia Arredondo smiles at the camera.

Sofia Arredondo

Publicity Chair

Experience Industry Management
Year: Third
Hometown: Lakeport, CA 

2025-26 Executive Ambassadors

Name Major Year Hometown
Alyssa Azevedo Animal Science Fourth Tulare, CA
Aurora (Rori) Perry Animal Science Second Atascadero, CA
Bella Twiss Agricultural Communication Second Mariposa, CA
CJ MacLaughlin Forest and Fire Sciences Fourth Sacramento, CA
Daniela Altamirano Animal Science Second Sacramento, CA
Heidi Witte Agricultural Business Second Wilton, CA
Jenna Bates Agricultural Systems Management Fourth Livingston, CA
Jenna Holland Environmental Management and Protection Third Duxbury, MA
Joe Aguiar Agricultural Communications Fourth Winters, CA
Kathryn Dixon Plant Sciences Fourth Visalia, CA
Lauren Ropacki Nutrition Third Temecula, CA
Marie Clare (MC) Reali Environmental Earth & Soil Sciences Fourth Santa Barbara, CA
Marissa Johnston Food Science Fourth Silverton, OR
Mateo Lepe Agricultural Business Fourth Santa Rosa, CA
Misha Bruno Forest and Fire Sciences Third San Francisco, CA
Morgan Merrill Experience Industry Management Third Susanville, CA
Sarah Reece Agricultural Science Fourth Galt, CA
Savanna Barcellos Animal Science Fourth Gustine, CA
Shaelyn Spencer Plant Science  Fourth Sacramento, CA
Sydney Cassity BioResource and Agricultural Engineering Second 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.