Herbert Ambassadors

The Herbert Ambassadors is a group of students selected to serve the college, its student body, and their community through the recruiting of prospective students, representing and supporting of the college, and promoting public awareness of opportunities within the college and the field of agriculture.

Contact Cassie Johnson at cassie@utk.edu if you would like more information.

Leadership

Cassie Johnson
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Director of Enrollment Services

Cassie develops, utilizes, and assesses successful recruiting efforts for the Herbert College of Agriculture. She serves as the key contact for prospective and incoming students developing relationships, sharing information on programs, and guiding them through the process of becoming a student. She serves as chair of the College Scholarship Committee and provides incoming students informed counsel about the availability and competitiveness of scholarship opportunities as well as other forms of financial assistance. She also works and develops lasting relationships with alumni and other stakeholders. Cassie oversees the Campus Visit Program, and plans strategic outreach through campus events as well as visits to schools and organizations across the state. Cassie also hires, supervises, and maintains an effective student ambassador group that is key in the recruitment process. Through engagement, communication, and mentorship, Cassie works to impact potential, current, and past students in a positive way.

Officers

Carragan Fields, President

Major: Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

Hometown: Clarkrange, TN

Bryse Vrolijk, Vice President

Major: Food and Agricultural Business

Hometown: Hinton, VA

Kailyn Kosko, Secretary

Major: Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN

Mackenzie Furches, Membership Chair

Major: Animal Science

Hometown: Loudon, TN

Ella Pollock, Social Chair

Major: Animal Science

Hometown: Taft, TN


Team Members

Austin Weis

Major: Food and Agricultural Business

Hometown: Dallas, TX

Becca Hughes

Major: Agriculture Leadership, Education and Communications

Hometown: Maryville, TN

Hayden Reece

Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Science

Hometown: Dalton, GA

Ashlyn Smith

Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Science

Hometown: Wake Forest, NC

Bryce McKenzie

Major: Food Science

Hometown: Decatur, TN

Ella McLerran

Major: Animal Science

Hometown: Moss, TN

Bethany Walsh

Major: Natural Resource and Environmental Economics

Hometown: Clarksville, TN

Alli Wiggins

Major: Forestry

Hometown: Roswell, GA

Jack Mellom

Major: Plant Science

Hometown: Kennesaw, GA

Elliott McGuire

Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences

Hometown: Lafayette, TN

Brooke Adams

Major: Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

Hometown: Fort Pierce, FL

Grace Cole

Major: Forestry

Hometown: Troy, OH

Kaleb Metcalf

Major: Plant Science

Hometown: Unicoi, TN

Grey Johnson

Major: Construction Science

Hometown: Monroe, MI

Nate Stroup

Major: Food and Agricultural Business

Hometown: Tracy, CA

Ainsley Lane

Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences

Hometown: Signal Mountain, TN

Mara Lind

Major: Forestry

Hometown: Lexington, SC

Mia Sampson

Major: Construction Science

Hometown: Mandeville, Jamaica

Molly Stewart

Major: Animal Science

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Olivia Phillips

Major: Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

Hometown: Carthage, TN

Spencer Lowery

Major: Food and Agricultural Business

Hometown: Lebanon, TN

Gabe Mutter

Major: Construction Science

Hometown: Bristol, TN

Harrison Falcofsky

Major: Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN

Taylor Bundy

Major: Food and Agricultural Business

Hometown: Thomasville, NC

Kaylea Fields

Major: Food Science

Hometown: Clarkrange, TN

Nick Dunn

Major: Construction Science

Hometown: Morrisville, NC

Jarrett Tubbs

Major: Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

Hometown: Darden, TN

Hannah Thomas

Major: Biosystems Engineering

Hometown: Walland, TN

Gage Parks

Major: Construction Science

Hometown: Lynchburg, TN