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
Assistant Director of Recruitment
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.

President
Will Bennett
Major: Construction Science
Hometown: Thompson’s Station, TN
"Come tour the Herbert College of Agriculture to meet our awesome faculty! "

Vice President
Quinn Forney
Major: Forestry
Hometown: Cumming, GA

Secretary
Timothy Ray
Major: Food and Agricultural Business
Hometown: Erwin, TN

Membership Chair
Will Rice
Major: Food and Agricultural Business
Hometown: Knoxville, TN

Ian Kane
Major: Food and Agricultural Business
Hometown: Hendersonville, TN
Team Members

Annalyse Leach
Major: Animal Science
Hometown: Caryville, TN

Adella Lonas
Major: Animal Science
Hometown: Chatsworth, GA

Ashlyn Smith
Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Hometown: Wake Forest, NC

Bryanna Fayne
Major: Animal Science
Hometown: Memphis, TN

Bryse Vrolijk
Major: Animal Science
Hometown: Hinton, VA

Carragan Fields
Major: Agriculture Leadership, Education and Communications
Hometown: Clarkrange, TN

Garrett Franklin
Major: Animal Science
Hometown: Celina, TN

Jack Mellom
Major: Animal Science
Hometown: Celina, TN

Jake Patterson
Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Hometown: Townsend, TN

Kamryn Cregger
Major: Plant Sciences
Hometown: Westminster, MD

Kailyn Kosko
Major: Agriculture Leadership, Education and Communications
Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN

Laura Lee Parson
Major: Food Science
Hometown: Pickwick, TN

Mara Lind
Major: Forestry
Hometown: Lexington, SC

Max Pfeifer
Major: Construction Science
Hometown: Chicago, IL

Parker Word
Major: Construction Science
Hometown: Memphis, TN

Rachel Carpenter
Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Hometown: Arlington, TN

Sydney Logwood
Major: Environmental and Soil Science
Hometown: Nolensville, TN

Tarrah Ivy
Major: Animal Science
Hometown: Scotts Hill, TN

Will Allen
Major: Forestry
Hometown: Covington, GA

Will Dalton
Major: Animal Science
Hometown: Thorn Hill, TN