Meet the CVM Ambassadors
What role do the College of Veterinary Medicine ambassadors play?
- Student ambassadors play a key role in representing the college to prospective students and their families. They lead campus tours, answer questions about the application process, daily life as a veterinary student, and provide insight into the campus and surrounding town. Ambassadors truly serve as the face of the CVM!
- Ambassadors have the opportunity to meet college leaders, network with alumni, engage with prospective students, develop their communication and leadership skills, and travel.
How do I become a student ambassador?
- To be selected as an ambassador, students must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and a deep sense of school pride and spirit. The selection process includes an application and interview.
If you want to learn more or are interested in becoming an ambassador, please attend our informational session mid-August during Orientation week.
Class of 2026
Elayna Anderson
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal medicine, Residency/Specialty in surgery
Meredith Edelmon
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed general practice, Emergency medicine
Mackenzie Germino
Home State: Illinois
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal, Shelter medicine
Danielle Gibbs
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal general practice, Shelter medicine
Emily Headrick
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal, Large animal, Rural medicine
Mackenzie Horn
Home State: Michigan
- Area(s) of Interest: Shelter medicine, Oncology
Shawna Kirk
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Rural mixed animal
Chance Kopsa
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal
Alyssa Leslie
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Food animal
Luis Lujan Zavala
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal
Ky Mallen
Home State: Missouri
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal, Equine
Megan McGraw
Home State: New York
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal internal medicine
Kristina Powell
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal
Elizabeth Scarbrough
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Shelter medicine, Community outreach, Public health
Alyssa Schorn
Home State: Michigan
- Area(s) of Interest: Emergency medicine, Exotic medicine
Serena Schotanus
Home State: California
- Area(s) of Interest: Dairy/beef, Large and Food animal
Ashley Shandy
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal, emergency medicine, surgery, exotics
Kaden Strom
Home State: North Dakota
- Area(s) of Interest: Equine, Mixed animal, Sports medicine
Bonnie Tompkins
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal
Ariana Van Pelt
Home State: Florida
- Area(s) of Interest: Zoo and wildlife medicine
Charles Wassberg
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal, Food animal
Jayme Williams
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Exotic companions, Dermatology, Shelter medicine
Class of 2027
Avery Dull
Home State: Maryland
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal, Food animal
Mackenzie Faircloth
Home State: Wyoming
- Area(s) of Interest: Large animal, Food animal, Equine surgery
Whitney Leiblie
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Rural mixed animal
Whitney Mahan
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal
Lauryn Mauler
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Large animal, Equine
Maeve McDonald
Home State: Colorado
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal general practice, Shelter medicine
Carter McFadden
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Exotics, Zoo medicine, Wildlife, Small animal surgery
Jerilyn Nelson
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal, Food animal
Lindsay Payne
Home State: Virginia
- Area(s) of Interest: Small Animal
Kaley Rottinghaus
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal, Shelter medicine
Maggie Whitehurst
Home State: Montana
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed or general large animal
Mengqiao (Sophie) Xie
Home State: China
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal, Companion animal, Exotics, Emergency medicine
Class of 2028
Scara Alonzo
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Exotics, specifically marine mammals
Tate Anderson
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Food animal
Brenn Becker
Home State: Virginia
- Area(s) of Interest: Zoo medicine
Kylie Bitcon
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Large animal, Equine
Isabel Bond
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal
Mara Coates
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal
Hattie Depee
Home State: Missouri
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed practice, Equine
Madison Evje
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Large animal, possibly research
Siera Harrison
Home State: Colorado
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal, Rural medicine, Emergency medicine
Peyton Hathaway
Home State: Arizona
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal, Equine
Macailey Havens
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal
Alexis Justice
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Exotics, Wildlife, Equine
Elka Miles
Home State: Colorado
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal, Shelter medicine
Callie Moore
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed or large animal
Abby Morris
Home State: Oklahoma
- Area(s) of Interest: Exotics (zoo medicine and wildlife)
Brooke Paisley
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed/small animal, maybe emergency, LOVE feline medicine
Ben Ramsey
Home State: Nebraska
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal general practice, Emergency medicine, Surgery
Jenna Rogind
Home State: Michigan
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal
Kristen Roberts
Home State: Colorado
- Area(s) of Interest: Food animal
Josh Waller
Home State: Colorado
- Area(s) of Interest: Large animal (cattle)
Class of 2029
Jake Boley
Home State: Colorado
- Area(s) of Interest: Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
Lynsey Buehler
Home State: Tennessee
- Area(s) of Interest: Large Animal
Madison Bruna
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Rural mixed animal and Large animal reproduction
Jessica Engel
Home State: New York
- Area(s) of Interest: Large Animal
Kit Farran
Home State: Missouri
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal
Elizabeth Fisher
Home State: Georgia
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal soft tissue surgery
Micah Gengenbach
Home State: Nebraska
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal/Exotics/Wildlife/Surgery
Mahayla Harris
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Exotic/zoo animal medicine
Jordan Hilden
Home State: Arizona
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal & Surgery
Brad Hill
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Rodeo/Sports medicine & Large animal toxicology
Mik Judy
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal & Surgery
Karli Miller
Home State: Indiana
- Area(s) of Interest: Food animal, research, industry, One Health and advocacy work
Todd Paisley
Home State: Wyoming
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal with repro focus
Andrea Rankin
Home State: Minnesota
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal & Exotics
Jackson Rees
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal
Anna Rustad
Home State: Wisconsin
- Area(s) of Interest: Zoo Med, Exotics, Wildlife
Rei Sherrill
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed, or Sports medicine for performance animals
Miles Stum
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Large animal
Zoe Sullivan
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal general practice & Small animal emergency
Davis Tester
Home State: Virginia
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal, Surgery & General practice
Avery Valenciano
Home State: Texas
- Area(s) of Interest: Small general practice or Specialty
Tessa Van Buren
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Small animal sports medicine & rehabilitation, shelter/street medicine and public outreach
Dylan Watt
Home State: New Jersey
- Area(s) of Interest: Exotics, specifically Zoo medicine
Breanna Weber
Home State: California
- Area(s) of Interest: Exotics/Mixed animal practice
Samantha Woods
Home State: Kansas
- Area(s) of Interest: Mixed animal