Current Officers
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.
2024 - 2025
Noé Perron
President
PhD Student, Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology; Gainesville
Melanie Cabrera
Treasurer
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
Anisa Khalid
Symposium Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
Jairo Arcos
Events Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding,
Tropical Research and Education Center
Dylan Clark
Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
Mair Edwards
Outreach Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology, Gainesville
Dr. Marcio Resende
Faculty Advisor
Assistant Professor, Horticulture
Makayla Rutski
Vice President
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
Nadia Mourad
Secretary
PhD Student, Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology; Gainesville
Taylor Sawyer
Symposium Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
Habib Akinmade
Events Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding,
Gainesville
Ellen Garcia
Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Horticulture
Gainesville
Rakshya Dhakal
Outreach Committee Co-Chair
PhD Student, Plant Breeding
Gainesville
Dr. Esteban Rios
Faculty Advisor
Assistant Professor, Agronomy