AFA Student Leaders

Ready to take on a bigger role?

AFA student leaders play an integral part in nurturing relationships between AFA and college campuses, raising awareness of programs and planning AFA Leaders Conference and AFA Leader Institutes.

The Student Advisory Team helps plan and facilitate the AFA Leaders Conference and AFA Leader Institutes. Student Advisors influence the program environment and overall participant experience.

AFA Ambassadors represent AFA on college campuses around the country. They promote AFA opportunities, organize campus meetings and interact with industry professionals at various events on behalf of AFA.

Student Advisory Team
Ambassadors

Student advisor team

Become an AFA Student Advisor

Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • Comfortable with public speaking

  • Create inclusive environments and interactions

  • Work in teams, as well as independently

  • Time management skills

  • Interest in event and program management

  • Proactive mindset

  • Servant leadership

What’s in it for our Student Advisors?

You’ll receive real-world professional experience to set you up for success as a young professional and beyond. This is top-notch training you won’t get in your classrooms or internships. Plus, you’ll join a network of motivated peers to grow with into your careers.

  • Academic scholarship

  • Professional training in facilitation, public speaking, respect and inclusivity, and customer service (valued at over $1,800)

  • Tangible teamwork, event planning and leadership experience for your resume

  • Exclusive exposure to AFA partners and industry leaders through virtual and in-person events and meetings

  • Registration and travel expenses to AFA Leaders Conference

  • Travel and expenses paid to AFA meetings

  • LinkedIn badges after completion of trainings and at end of experience

Qualifications needed:

  • Undergraduate full-time student majoring in agriculture, food, natural resources or a related field who has a passion for agriculture, food, and natural resources (not graduating before Fall 2023)

  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

  • Must be between 17-25 years of age

  • Must have attended at least one Track of AFA Leaders Conference before applying for the Student Advisor position

  • Passionate about AFA’s mission and can represent the organization in a professional manner

  • Have submitted an application to the 2022 Leaders Conference by Sept. 1 (separate from Student Advisory Team application)

  • Valid U.S. driver's license

Interested in applying? See here for full details.

Questions? Reach out to programs@agfuture.org

2023 Student Advisory Team
Noah Berning
Purdue University
Rhiannon Curley
Oklahoma State University
Zoe Delbridge
Alabama A&M University
Tyler Dunn
Oklahoma State University
Casey Hunter
Fort Valley State University
Emma Kuhns
University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
Reagan Kulenkamp
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ryder Mortenson
South Dakota State University
Alexia Powell
Prairie View A&M University
Jordan Stringfield
University of Tennessee- Martin
2022-23 Ambassadors
Noah Berning
Noah Berning
Purdue University
Halley Blades
Halley Blades
University of Missouri
Alexis Camara
Alexis Camara
Northeastern Junior College
Makenna Campbell
Makenna Campbell
Kansas State University
Colby Chapman
Colby Chapman
Middle Tennessee State University
Jack Chism
Jack Chism
Iowa State University
Rhiannon Curley
Rhiannon Curley
Oklahoma State University
Zoe Delbridge
Zoe Delbridge
Alabama A&M University
Kylie Donavan
Kylie Donovan
Colorado State University
Maddie Dvorak
Maddie Dvorak
University of Florida
Olivia Greenwood
Olivia Greenwood
Prairie View A&M University
Casey Hunter
Casey Hunter
Fort Valley State University
Bentley Johnson
Bentley Johnson
Utah State University
Savannah Jones
Savannah Jones
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Gracie Krahn
Gracie Krahn
Linn Benton Community College
Giulianna Kukor
Giulianna Kukor
Cornell University
Reagan Kulenkamp
Reagan Kulenkamp
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Emma Lagerhausen
Emma Lagerhausen
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Elizabeth Lee
Elizabeth Lee
Lincoln Land Community College
Macie Miller
Macie Miller
Texas Tech University
Muhammad Ali Muhammad
Muhammad Ali Muhammad
University of Arkansas
Shelby Orton
Shelby Orton
North Carolina State University
Della Paloy
Della Paloy
Washington State University
Isa Salaam
Isa Salaam
Florida A&M University
Jessica Stephens
Jessica Stephens
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Amy Suarez
Amy Suarez
California State University-Fresno
Mattie Thrasher
Mattie Thrasher
Louisiana State University
Tiffany Van Buren
Tiffany Van Buren
South Dakota State University
Savannah Van Veldhuizen
Savannah Van Veldhuizen
Northwestern College
Harrison VanDeWalle
Harrison VanDeWalle
SUNY Cobleskill
Hannah Watkins
Hannah Watkins
The Ohio State University ATI
Leah Welk
Leah Welk
Pennsylvania State University