Cooper Calvin 

lecturer, Cal Poly slo

Hometown: Visalia, CA  

Graduation: M.S., 2024

Win Duerk

Business Owner

Company: Duerk Landscape

Major: Plant Science

Expected Graduation: B.S., 2026

Fisher Gibbs

Student Intern 

Major: Environmental Earth & Soil Science

Expected Graduation: B.S., 2025 

Marin Vargas

student intern

Major: Plant Science

Expected Graduation: B.S., 2025

Roberto Mendoza

Grower education & outreach specialist

Company: California Strawberry Commission 

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2024

Aidan Inoue 

PH.D Candidate 

University: Cornell

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2024

Francisco Saldana 

Purchasing coordinator

Company: Taylor Farms

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2024

Lilia Castellanos

Horticulture Specialist 

Company: Gothic Landscape

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2024

Allison Walker

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2024

Jose Alvarado Rojas

Technical Service Representative

Company: BASF

Major: M.S. in Agriculture

Graduation: M.S., 2023

Noelia Ayuso

DISTRIBUTION INTERN

Company: Driscoll's

Major: Plant Science 

Graduation: B.S., 2023

Emmi Ly

Lab manager

University: UC San Diego

Major: Animal Science

Graduation: B.S., 2023

Guillermo Rodriguez

Strawberry production supervisor

Company: Betteravia Farms

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2023

Gabbie Brocker 

LOCAL FOOD PROGRam Coordinator

Company: Sustainable Network of Massachusetts

Major: Agricultural Communications 

Graduation: B.S., 2023

Anthony Bella 

AGRONOMIST

Company: Taylor Farms

Major: M.S. Agriculture with a specialization in Crop Science

Graduation: M.S., 2023

Allison Hysell

Dental student

University: Florida State University

Major: M.S. Agriculture with a specialization in Crop Science

Graduation: M.S., 2023

Samantha Bregman 

HORTICULTURIST

Company: San Diego Safari Park

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2023

Sarah Herring 

EmERGING TALENT PROGRAM REP

Company: Nutrien Ag Solutions

Major: Agricultural Business with a minor in Crop Science

Graduation:  B.S., 2023

Kiley Jensen

DRONE OPERATOR

Company: ParaBug

Major: M.S., Agriculture with a specialization in Plant Protection

Graduation: M.S., 2023 

Kiara Benavides

AGRICULTURAL TEACHER 

School: Hanford High School 

Major: M.S. Agricultural Education 

Graduation: M.S., 2023

Bella Donati

Horticulture research assistant

Company: Kalera

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2023

Celeste Gonzalez Chavez

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2023

Cassandra Martinez

Production manager

Company: Laguna Farms

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2023

Mary Steele

PH.D CANDIDATE 

University: Washington State University

Major: M.S., Agriculture with a specialization in Crop Sciences

Graduation: M.S. 2023

Lydia Tavoletti 

Major: Plant Science 

Graduation: B.S., 2023

Alvin Xu

AGRICULTURAL & STANDARDS AIDE

Company: Contra Costa County

Major: Plant Science 

Graduation: B.S., 2023

Jesus Martinez-Rodriguez

Company: TriCal, Inc. 

Major: M.S. Candidate Agriculture with a specialization in Plant Protection/Pathology

Graduation: M.S., 2023

Alex Tao 

ASSISTANT MANAGER 

Company: P & K Farms

Major: Agricultural Business

Graduation: B.S., 2022

Shae Tobin 

Propagation Specialist

Company: Oni Seed Company

Major: Plant Science 

Graduation: B.S., 2022

Yu-Chen Wang

PLANT PATHOLOGY ADVISOR 

Company: UCANR

Major: M.S. Agriculture with a specialization in Plant Protection

Graduation: M.S., 2022

Samantha Santos 

SALES coordinator

Company: Taylor Farms 

Major: Agricultural Business

Graduation: B.S., 2022

Elias Barriga 

Assistant lab supervisor

Company: Betteravia Farms

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2022

Jack Koster

LECTURER

University: CSU Monterey Bay 

Major: M.S. Agriculture with a specialization in Plant Protection/Pathology

Graduation: M.S., 2022

Stella Burford 

SCADA Technician

Company: Yolo County Flood Control & Water

Major: Agricultural Systems Management

Graduation: B.S., 2022

Angel Carrillo

Agricultural Teacher

School: Jurupa Valley High School

Major: M.S. in Agricultural Education

Graduation: B.S., 2022

Ben Grossman-Thompson 

Company: CA Department of Parks & Recreation 

Major: Plant Sciences

Graduation: B.S., 2022

Maxine Meckfessal 

Real Estate Valuator 1

Company: American AgCredit

Major: Agricultural Business 

Graduation: B.S., 2022

Beth Noel

Agricultural Teacher

Company: Frontier High School

Major: M.S., Agricultural Education

Graduation: M.S., 2022

Mason Wong

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2022

Felipe Vallejo 

Photographer

Company: Vallejo Photo 

Major: Agricultural Communications 

Graduation: B.S., 2021

Savana Becerra

Ph.D candidate 

University: UC Riverside

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2021

Angela Cruz-Garcia

Soil Conservationist 

Company: Santa Maria USDA 

Major: Agricultural Science, Crop and Soil Science

Graduation: B.S., 2021

Marianna DeBarros

Retail sales support

Company: Charlies Produce

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2021 

Renn Duncan

Research Associate

Company: Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Major: Chemistry, Westmont College

Graduation: B.S., 2021

Sophie Ortiz

Research Assistant

Company: Cal Poly, SLO

Major: Environmental Earth & Soil Science 

Graduation: B.S., 2021

Victoria Plumb 

Graphic designer & Printing Specialist

Company: All Printing Services, Inc. 

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA 

Major: Graphic Communications

Graduation: B.S., 2021

Rhealynn Ravarra

Program educator

Company: Green Plate Special

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2021

Kaleb Roberson

Pest Control Advisor

Company: TriCal, Inc.

Hometown: Galt, CA

Major: Agricultural Business

Graduation: B.S., 2021

Samantha Farao

Company: Nipomo Feed & Ranch Supply

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2020

Omar Gonzalez Benitez

Outside Sales Representative

Company: AvidWater

Major: M.S. Agriculture with a specialization in Crop Science

Graduation: M.S., 2020

Jenny Ogden-Tinoco

Strategic Supply Manager 

Company: Superior Foods 

Major: Agricultural Systems Management

Graduation: B.S., 2020

Michael Palmer

Ph.D Researcher

Company: North Carolina State University

Major: M.S. Candidate Agriculture with a specialization in Crop Science

Graduation: M.S., 2020

Lauren Tallichet

OPEN Field breeding research associate

Company: Bayer Crop Science

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2020

Sarah White

strawberry breeding Research associate

Company: Driscoll's 

Major: Plant Science

Graduation: B.S., 2020

Gabe Worthington

Sustainability program manager

Company: Measure To Improve, LLC

Major: Environmental Earth & Soil Science

Graduation: B.S., 2020