Current Ambassadors
2022-2023
Bailey Sherley
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Agricultural and Food Business Economics
bailey.Sherley@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- WSU Young Farmers and Ranchers
- Agriculture Technology and Production Management Club
- WSU Meat Evaluation Team
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
Being a CAHNRS Coug is a really unique experience because the CAHNRS college incorporates a variety of majors. There are so many great people who come from all walks of life and have a variety of passions. It is really cool to be part of such a diverse yet cohesive group!
Why WSU?
Growing up I was always involved in the agricultural industry, and I knew it was something I wanted to continue to be a part of! I wanted to stay in Washington state for school and WSU has one of the best agricultural programs in the state, making WSU the perfect fit for me! Not to mention I am a third-generation coug!
Advice for Underclassmen
My advice for an incoming WSU freshman or transfer student is to get involved! It is a great way to meet new people, and you never know what hobbies or interests you may discover by getting involved.
Michael Ramirez-Martinez
Expected Graduation: Fall 2024
Major: Agricultural Education
Minor: Spanish
m.ramirezmartinez@wsu.edu
Sandra Crook
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Agriculture Education
sandra.crook@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Chair of CAHNRS Student Senate
- Secretary of the Agricultural Education Club
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
CAHNRS is very welcoming and the professors are awesome. In a CAHNRS class it will most likely be hands on and filled with other CAHNRS cougs which makes it easier to make friends in or related to your major. There are a lot of much needed jobs for CAHNRS majors, and the Student Success and Academic Programs office makes sure to connect us with industries related to our major where we can meet one on one and get our name out.
Who is your favorite CAHNRS Professor?
My favorite CAHNRS Professor is Mary Kay, she teaches Human Development classes. She is the most understanding and personable professor I have met. She shows that she truly cares about her students and wants them to succeed. She says that after you have a class with her you are free to contact her anytime and that goes a long ways with students.
What is your favorite Ferdinand’s flavor?
My favorite CAHNRS Professor is Mary Kay, she teaches Human Development classes. She is the most understanding and personable professor I have met. She shows that she truly cares about her students and wants them to succeed. She says that after you have a class with her you are free to contact her anytime and that goes a long ways with students.
My favorite Ferdinand’s flavor is the Cappuccino Chip. I have a very strong love for coffee and it has the perfect amount of sw
Sky Allison
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
Minor: Soil Sciences
skyler.allison@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Horticulture Club
- Students For Cultivating Change
- TRIO SSS
- McNair Scholars
Why did you choose WSU?
I chose WSU because of the research opportunities the school provides undergrads, and because of the scholarship available. However, what really made me want to be a CAHNRS Coug is how welcoming everyone is here.
What is your favorite thing about WSU?
I love all the greenhouses around campus and some will even let you take cuttings. The USDA has an amazing seed bank on campus and they use many of the greenhouses to regenerate seed, it is awesome to see.
Miguel Fuentes
Expected Graduation: Spring 2025
Major: Agricultural Technology and Production Management
miguel.fuentes@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Team Mentoring Program
- Facility Manager at the Student Rec Center
Why did you choose WSU?
I chose WSU because I really enjoyed the campus and the environment when I visited. Also, I was very interested in everything they had to offer Ag related. It was very interesting to me to find a school that had a lot of programs, clubs, and activities that had to do with agriculture.
What is your favorite thing about WSU?
I really enjoy WSU’s campus, and how there are many places where you can spend time. Also, I believe that community is very important here.
Shelby Smith
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Apparel Design
shelby.D.Smith@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- LUXE Magazine
- Cat Mom
- AMDT Fashion Club
- CAHNRS SSAP Student Wor
Why WSU?
Resources, Opportunities, Nice Locals, Scenic
Favorite Spot on Campus
Grimes Way: Peaceful drive and sometimes you can see the cows!
Favorite Class at WSU
My favorite class so far has been Apparel Assembly which was about learning how to sew garments!
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
CAHNRS encompasses a wide range of majors while still highlighting all of their unique qualities!
Andrew Hewitt
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Animal Sciences – Pre-Veterinary
andrew.hewitt@wsu.edu
What is special about being a CAHNRS coug?
There are tons of opportunities to get involved in the field because the WSU campus and surrounding areas have lots of agriculture, animal research, and other projects that you can join.
What advice do you have for underclassmen?
Make/Join class discords so if you ever have questions you can quickly get them answered and get help.
What is your favorite CAHNRS Class?
Animal Science 166 is a young horse handling lab where you work with ponies. The class is super small so you don’t have to share a pony and you get lots of 1 on 1 advice. It is a 100% hands on class.
Annie Wood
Expected Graduation: Spring 2023
Major: Animal Science – Animal Management
Minor: Agricultural Systems
anne.Wood@wsu.edu
Why WSU?
I chose WSU because of its great Animal Science program! I am studying Animal Management and WSU is a great Ag school with ample resources in the field. The Animal Science professors here are all very willing to help whenever they can and they are all great educators.
Favorite thing about being a CAHNRS Ambassador?
Connecting with perspective students.
Why should a prospective student choose a CAHNRS major?
It’s a great diverse college filled with great students and staff and you will be supported all around.
Chelaya Mosby
Expected Graduation: Fall 2024
Major: Animal Sciences – Pre-Veterinary
chelaya.mosby@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- TMP Mentor
- Currently works at a horse stable
Why WSU?
I am a fourth generation Coug, I really wanted to keep the legacy going. Plus, they have an AMAZING animal science department.
Favorite spot on campus
The football stadium of course!
Who is your favorite professor?
Dr. Irlbeck is one of my favorite professors, I love how enthusiastic she is about the things that she teaches
Emma Ferari-Zimmerman
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Animal Sciences – Pre-Veterinary
Minor: Food Science
e.ferari-zimmerman@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Human Development Club Treasurer
- Clerical Assistant for New Student Enrollment and New Coug Orientation
- WSU Extension 4-H Washington State Teen Conference Intern
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
Being a CAHNRS Coug means meeting so many different people in different fields, but all having an appreciation for growing and learning together.
Who is your favorite professor?
Dr. Irlbeck has a fun, interactive approach to teaching and has a real passion for her area of expertise (Animal Nutrition).
Why WSU?
I chose WSU because of the community primarily, but I also love the Pullman area. There is such a diverse community and a wide range of opportunities for everyone that I really felt that I would find my place for the time being.
Erick Vergara Barrios
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Animal Science – Pre-Veterinary
e.vergarabarrios@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Activities
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
Being a CAHNRS Coug means you will always have a system of support to guide you through your personal and academic challenges.
Favorite CAHNRS class?
My favorite class so far has been AS 166, Young Horse Handling. In this class you have the opportunity to work HANDS ON with your personal horse throughout the semester. It is so much fun!
Advice for underclassmen
The best advice I could give is to develop connections with your professors early on. Having a personal connection with your professors makes your academic experience so much more motivating. Also don’t be afraid to get involved in clubs and organizations, other people are in the exact same position as you. Make your experience here fun and unique!
Mackenzie Potter
Expected Graduation: Spring 2025
Major: Animal Science | Pre-Veterinary Science
mackenzie.Potter1@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Cougar Cattle Feeding Lab Employee
- Young Farmers and Ranchers Club
- Intramural soccer and volleyball
- Cooperative University Dairy Students
- Spin Classes at the Rec Center
Why did you choose WSU?
I chose WSU because of the amazing animal science program. I also wanted to go out of state to try something new and get to be on my own.
What is your favorite thing about WSU?
I love Ferdinands ice cream so much because one who doesn’t love ice cream and two it is on campus so my friend and I will go there after every midterm as a reward for our hard work. You also get free ice cream on your birthday which is always a plus!
Favorite part about being a CAHNRS Ambassador?
My favorite thing about being an ambassador is telling others about the impacts that WSU has made on me and how it can change you for the better.
Samantha Snekvik
Lilian Gunn
Kassandra Vogel
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Economics (Environmental)
Minor: English
kassandra.vogel@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Pi Beta Phi
- Daily Evergreen
- Cougar Connector
Why did you choose WSU?
I truly felt welcomed into the coug family the first time I stepped onto campus. I knew after that visit that WSU was where I wanted to be.
What is your favorite thing about WSU?
I love the WSU community and the many opportunities to be involved and give back. As I have become a more active memeber of this community, I have experienced growth both as a person and in my love for WSU.
Meghan Pochert
Rocio Sevilla
Ian Ellard
Expected Graduation: Fall 2024
Major: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Sciences
Minor: Forestry
ian.ellard@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Activities
- Volunteer at the wild ungulate facility
Why did you choose WSU?
WSU has a great environmental program and faculty. The community at WSU is extremely strong as well.
What is your favorite thing about WSU?
My favorite thing about WSU is the downtown area. There is plenty to do downtown and a lot of places to eat.
Grant Irey
Expected Graduation: Spring 2025
Major: Environmental and Ecosystem Science
Minors: Horticulture and Forestry
grant.Irey@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- CAHNRS Ambos Secretary
- Undergraduate Research with the USDA Steber Lab
- Editor for The Palouse Review
Why WSU?
My parents actually met right here at WSU Pullman, in Stephenson North! So I grew up always expecting to be a Coug and hearing how close-knit the Coug family is. I also chose WSU because of the amazing Environmental Science program and our phenomenal faculty here!
Why should a prospective student choose a CAHNRS major?
CAHNRS majors in my personal opinion are some of the most vital areas of study for our modern world. Every aspect of being a CAHNRS Coug means you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the planet we call home.
Favorite Professor at WSU
Dr. Whitman! She is a phenomenal and passionate professor and I loved the classes that I got to take with her due to the insightful discussions and impactful, real world applications of the content we were learning.
Isabel Luke
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Earth and Environmental Science
isabel.k.luke@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Undergraduate research with Dr. Haemmerli
- Brelsford Visitor Center Employee
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
It’s a very welcoming and inclusive community, you’ll often find you have classes with the same people and it’s easy to make friends and form study groups! The professors and advisors are also really amazing they’re really invested in their students and want them to succeed!
Favorite Spot on Campus
I really like the bench outside of Bryan hall underneath the tree.
Who is your favorite CAHNRS Professor?
Dr. Whitman, I’ve had two classes with her, TA’d for her, and taken a study abroad trip with her!
Jack Campbell
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Environmental and Ecosystem Science
jack.campbell@wsu.edu
Kyle Booey
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Wildlife Ecology
Minor: Forestry & Zoology
kyle.Booey@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Designing a Barn Owl box for manufacturing here at WSU
- Undergraduate Research Assistant – Camera Trap Analysis
- Virtual reality design and data collection for School of the Environment
Favorite Professor at WSU
SOE 300 with Dr.Bill, he really cares about students and understands the stressors that affect students. He is very understanding and a master of his craft.
Favorite Spot on Campus
The Chinook, because of the sauna!
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
I feel like I am working towards something that might help the circumstances that we find ourselves in as a society.
Ryotaro Colon
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Environmental and Ecosystem Sciences
Minors: Biology and Statistics
ryotaro.colon@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- CAHNRS Ambos Student Senate Representative
- Undergraduate Research in Dowd Marine Environmental Physiology Lab
- Teaching Assistant for an Ecology course
Why WSU?
I chose WSU because it was far from home (but still in-state) and I was intrigued by its environmental science program. WSU is known for being a big university with a small town feel, many research opportunities, and has good name recognition. After I visited in the summer, and toured the campus with my neighbors from home who were WSU students, it sealed the deal.
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
Having the opportunity within the curriculum to visit local farms, hiking points, and waste plants. Additionally, the students I’ve met have been amazing, and the faculty are super supportive.
Advice for Underclassmen
Use an online calendar (religiously), make a lot of friends (or a few close ones) within the first week, as it only becomes harder the busier you become. Expect the mailing system to be slower in the early part of the year, as everyone will be receiving care packages from their family members. Keep your dorm door open, bring good walking shoes, participate in extracurriculars, attend events that you see on flyers, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Favorite Spot on Campus
It’s off campus, but there’s a bench where I like to sit and watch the South Fork Palouse River. You can find it if you cross the Bill Chipman Trail bridge near the Brelsford visitors center.
Nat Camerino
Expected Graduation: Spring 2026
Major: Food Science
Minor: Entrepreneurship (Business)
natalie.camerino@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Member of the Food Science Club
- Indoor and beach volleyball at UREC
- Filipino American Student Association Historian
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
Being a CAHNRS Coug is like being apart of a supportive family. Everyone is so friendly, are supportive, and you get to make great personal connections with lots of students and staff.
Why WSU?
I chose WSU because my advisor for Food Science is amazing. She showed me how inviting WSU was and gave me the smoothest transition into college. She was supportive of everything that I wanted to do in college and helped make that happen for me.
Favorite spot on campus
My favorite spot on campus is the Chinook. I love working out in the morning and going to study there in the afternoon.
Steven Verver
Expected Graduation: Fall 2024
Major: Food Science
steven.verver@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Officer of the Food Science Club
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
Despite including a large number of majors, everything within CAHNRS is super entertwined so you’re able to have that common ground with all of your fellow CAHNRS Cougs. This makes CAHNRS and the Cougs within very much like a family because we all have that commonality.
Favorite part about being a CAHNRS Ambassador?
My favorite thing about being an Ambassador for CAHNRS is that I’m able to help prospective students feel more confident in their decision to become a CAHNRS Coug. I know that the Ambassadors I spoke to before making my decision certainly made me much more confident in my decision, so I want to be able to do that for someone else.
Who is your favorite CAHNRS Professor?
My favorite CAHNRS professor I’ve had is Dr. Zhu, she gets very excited about the topic she’s teaching that it just makes it more enjoyable to be in the class.
Sydney Ferari-Zimmerman
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Human Development
Certification in Family and Consumer Sciences
S.Ferari-Zimmerman@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- CAHNRS Ambos PR Representative
- Human Development Club President
- Clerical Assistant for New Student Enrollment
- UNIV 497 Teaching Assistant
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
Hands down the community. You meet so many amazing people with similar and different interests as you. We look out for each other and share so many amazing opportunities to participate in.
Favorite professor at WSU
I love all the Human Development classes and professors! Robby Cooper is by far one of my favorite professors. He is a Human Development professor and he just teaches in a way that makes you want to listen. He has so many great stories to tell during classes too!
Why WSU?
I chose WSU because of my experiences here. I was an FFA student and attended state convention here for two years. I fell in love with the campus and the town. I’ve never felt more at home than here in Pullman.
Shauna Flores
Expected Graduation: Spring 2024
Major: Agricultural Biotechnology
Email: shauna.flores@wsu.edu
Extracurricular Involvement
- Women on Weights Class at the Rec Center
- Dewey Lab Internship
What is special about being a CAHNRS Coug?
The people you meet in CAHNRS are all super kind and there’s Ferdinand’s ice cream at just about every event.
Why WSU?
Washington has such varying climates across the state and the diversity of what plants are grown here is really cool to me. WSU is also so well known for its agriculture programs that it felt like the right choice.
Favorite spot on campus
Washington has such varying climates across the state and the diversity of what plants are grown here is really cool to me. WSU is also so well known for its agriculture programs that it felt like the right choice.
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