The Ambassador Mission:
The College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, or CAHNRS, Student Ambassadors are an organization of student leaders who encourage students to pursue higher education and serve as liaisons between Washington State University and the greater community.
- Encourage higher education and promote WSU and CAHNRS to high school students.
- Increase visibility, awareness, and support of CAHNRS.
- Participate in CAHNRS and WSU functions.
- Welcome prospective students who visit the campus.
- Educate the public about opportunities and careers in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, human development, design sciences, natural resource sciences, and related disciplines.
- Network with students, faculty, and industry partners in CAHNRS.
- Experience teamwork at its finest and develop valuable relationships.
Want to speak with an ambassador?
Whether you are a prospective student, current student, curious parent, or high school adviser; one of our ambassadors is here to answer your questions OR find someone who can. CAHNRS Ambassadors strive to maintain a diverse membership that represents all areas of CAHNRS and to continuously expand their knowledge about WSU and higher education.
To get in touch with an ambassador, please send an e-mail to cahnrs.ambassadors@wsu.edu. Describe the topic of your inquiries or interests. You will then be connected with an ambassador who is knowledgeable in that area.
Request a Visit!
The CAHNRS Ambassadors specialize in informing high school and junior high students about the benefits and different aspects of post-secondary education. We have presentations prepared for different audiences and venues. Our most common services include presenting to high school classes, giving personalized tours of campus, and hosting exhibits at career fairs and WSU events. Below is a list of common topics covered during presentations.
- Applying for college
- Paying for college
- Scholarships
- College level academics
- College life apart from academia
- Clubs and extracurricular activities
- Choosing a career path
- Information about WSU
- Information about CAHNRS
- Answering student questions
Want someone to come to your school to talk about WSU? Contact Junior at ggomez@wsu.edu. Or get in touch with an ambassador, by sending an e-mail to cahnrs.ambassadors@wsu.edu. Describe the topic of your inquiries or interests. You will then be connected with an ambassador who is knowledgeable in that area.
CAHNRS Ambassadors 2022-2023
AFS – Agricultural & Food Systems
Christina Ward
Jake Terzi
Delaney Shattuck
AMDT- Apparel, Merchandising, Design & Textiles
Animal Science
Samantha Snekvik
Lilian Gunn
School of Economic Science
Rocio Sevilla
School of the Environment
School of Food Science
Human Development
Sydney Ferari-Zimmerman
IPS- Integrated Plant Sciences
V&E – Viticulture and Enology
Want to be an ambassador?
Our ambassador applications are currently closed. They will open in November 2023.
Email cahnrs.ambassadors@wsu.edu with any questions.
Contacts and Information:
Executive Team:
Team President: Kyle Booey | kyle.booey@wsu.edu
Vice President: Erick Vergara-Barrios | e.vergarabarrios@wsu.edu
Secretary: Grant Irey | grant.irey@wsu.edu
Senate Representative: Ryotaro Colon | ryotaro.colon@wsu.edu
PR Coordinator: Sydney Ferari-Zimmerman | s.ferari-zimmerman@wsu.edu
Junior Gomez Student Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
Want someone to come to your school to talk about WSU? Contact Junior at ggomez@wsu.edu.
Miguel Inzunza
Director of Recruitment and Retention
CAHNRS Ambassador Advisor
Our Executive Team
In February, our Executive Team had the opportunity to attend the Spokane Ag Expo to represent CAHNRS.
From left to right:
Ryotaro Colon, Sydney Ferari-Zimmerman, Grant Irey, and Kyle Booey (not pictured Erick Vergara-Barrios)
