Current Officers
2026 - 2027
Our aim is to develop leadership skills through student-led symposiums and seminars, while expanding knowledge in plant sciences, promoting networking opportunities, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to address "grand challenges" in the field. Join us as we work to make a positive impact in agriculture and the community through education and outreach initiatives.
Mase Merkel
Symposium Committee Tri- Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding; Gainesville
Taylor Sawyer
Symposium Committee Tri-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding; Gainesville
Shah Rukh Khan
Events Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Pathology; Gainesville
Rashmi Ramanujam
Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Pathology; Gainesville
Sudip Regmi
Outreach Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Horticultural Sciences, GCREC
Sri Madhulika Jetti
Symposium Committee Tri-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding; Gainesville
Ana Sofia Acosta
Events Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding; Gainesville
Ximena Gonzalez Huaman
Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Horticultural Sciences; Gainesville
Bigyan K.C
Outreach Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Horticultural Sciences; Gainesville
Dr. Kelly Balmant
Faculty Advisor
Assistant Professor of Horticulture
Gainesville
Dr. Jessica Chitwood-Brown
Faculty Advisor
Assistant Professor of Horticulture
Gulf Coast REC