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
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