Meet the FFA Officer Team

Hello everyone! My name is Lilyanah Ribeiro and I am your 2024–2025 Chapter President! I am a senior at Tulare Western High School where I am a dancer and cheerleader. Growing up on a dairy farm, I've always had a passion for agriculture. This will be my fourth and final year in Tulare FFA. Over the past three years, I served as the Greenhand Treasurer, chapter chaplain, and Growing Leaders VP. I participated in creed speaking, prepared public speaking, grapevine pruning, the dairy show team, agriculture issues, and opening and closing. I also had the privilege of serving as the Sequoia Section Vice President last year and am serving as president this upcoming year. Outside of FFA, I am an involved member of my community and am this year's District 5 Dairy Princess! I love listening to Zach Bryan and spending time with my family and friends. I am excited to share what this amazing team has in store for this year!

Hello! My name is Madelyn Movsesian. I am attending my senior year at Tulare Western and will be playing volleyball this fall. I will be serving as the 2024–2025 Chapter Building Communities Vice President! This year will be my third year serving on our chapter officer team and my fourth and final year in Tulare FFA. I will be participating in Opening and Closing, Dairy Product Judging, Vine Judging, and Vine Pruning. Outside of FFA, I will be serving as the District 5 South Alternate Dairy Princess. In my free time, I love to hang out with my friends and family, listen to music, and shop! I am incredibly excited to work with my fellow officers and strive to be as active as possible in FFA. I cannot wait to build friendships and see what this year has in store!

Hello everyone! My name is Jesslyn Barnett and I will be serving as your 2024–2025 Tulare FFA Chapter Growing Leaders Vice President! This is my second year on the officer team and I am so excited for another year! I am currently a junior at Tulare Western High School. My passion for agriculture sparked when I began helping my older sister with her market pig for Tulare FFA just a few years ago. I have participated in being the Chapter Chaplain officer, the sheep and goat show team, vine pruning team, and this year I plan on being more involved in other CDEs/LDEs. Outside of FFA, I love playing volleyball, hanging out with my friends, and playing with my animals. You will come to learn that I have a special love for my cat! This year I strive to bring all that I know and have learned over the years to this chapter in hopes that it will do good to those who need it. I can't wait to see what I can do for this year!

Hi everyone! My name is Julia Van Scyoc, I have been in FFA since my freshman year and it has really grown my passion and appreciation for agriculture. Over the past three years, I have been involved in creed, the growing leaders and building communities committees, opening and closing, Citrus judging, job interview, and AG Issues. Outside of FFA, I am in the Pre-Medical Academy, cheer, and dance. I am also involved in other Portuguese activities, which include Tulare's Luso American Youth Council, the marcha, and carnaval. I am very passionate about my culture and I even represented Tulare in the Azores this past summer. When I'm not busy I love to swim, dance, spend time with family and friends, and go to Dutch or Starbucks! I can't wait to get more involved and build friendships through FFA. I am so excited to see what this year holds for our chapter!

Hello everyone! My name is Ezekiel Ceballos Valenzuela, and I will be serving as the 2024–2025 Chapter Secretary! This will be my first year as a chapter officer. I am a junior at Tulare Western and am part of the Varsity Water Polo team. I'm a very active FFA member and I participate in many LDE and CDE teams such as Citrus Judging, Job Interview, and more throughout the year. I show Beef Market Steers and Holstein Dairy heifers at the fair. My passion for FFA and agriculture is very profound and I hope to be able to grow not only my passion but my knowledge and leadership skills as an Officer. Outside of FFA, I am involved in multiple organizations such as the Tulare County Farm Bureau, the Tulare Chamber of Commerce, and the Tulare Water Polo Club. I am a volunteer at the Tulare County Museum. I am also very involved with my church St. Aloysius. I enjoy spending my time with my friends and family and enjoy going to church and playing water polo.

Hello Everyone! My name is Madison Dutto, and I will be serving as your 2024–2025 Chapter Treasurer! This is my first year serving as an officer, and I am so excited to work with our members and fellow officer team. I am a junior at Tulare Union High School, and I have participated in multiple FFA events such as Water Issues, Prepared Public Speaking, Agriculture Issues, and the Sheep and Goat Show Team. Outside of FFA, I am involved in the Tulare Union Swim and Water Polo teams, along with the Tulare Union CSF club. I love to read and spend time with my family. I am so excited for this year, and hope to make it amazing for all of us!

Hey everyone, my name is Alyse Hernandez and I will be serving as your Chapter Reporter for the 2024–2025 school year! I am a junior at Tulare Western High School and this will be my first year being an FFA Officer. This past year, I have been involved in CDEs and LDEs such as Citrus Judging, Horse Judging, and Job Interview. In addition to this, my SAE project is my market goat, Nugget, which I will be showing at the fair. Outside of FFA, I love playing golf and I am proud to be a member of the Tulare Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Program. I am very excited to be a part of the officer team and make this year memorable!

Hello! My name is Eva Gomes, I am an incoming sophomore at Tulare Western and I am so excited to be your 2024–2025 Tulare FFA sentinel. Last year I served as the Greenhand reporter and competed in Dairy Products, Opening and Closing, and Creed. This year I plan on participating in Dairy Products, Prepared Public Speaking, and Ag Issues. Outside of FFA, I am a confirmation candidate, a Tulare Western Cheerleader and I enjoy baking for my friends and family. I am so excited to get to know the chapter this year!

Hi everyone! My name is Zoey Yenigues and I will be your 2024–2025 chapter parliamentarian. I am currently a sophomore at Tulare Union. This is my second year in the FFA program and I have found so many new friends and opportunities. I have been a part of citrus judging, Creed, Big, and was 2023–2024 Greenhand Sentinel, and am hoping to do even more this year. Outside of FFA, I am on Tulare Union's tennis team and intermediate dance team. I love music, especially Noah Kahan, and hanging out with family and friends. I can't wait to help lead this chapter with my fellow officers!

Hi everyone! My name is Madison Garrison, and I will be serving as your 2024–2025 Chapter Historian. I am currently a sophomore at Tulare Western. This is my first time on the chapter officer team. My passion for agriculture started my summer going into high school when I began to show. My freshman year I was introduced to various opportunities that FFA had to offer. I participated in different CDEs/LDEs such as CREED speaking, Opening and Closing, BIG, the Beef Show team, and Nursery/Landscape. I also served as the Greenhand Vice President and received the Blue Jacket Bonanza Scholarship. Outside of FFA, I am a dancer and volleyball player. I am extremely excited to grow with my fellow officers, build friendships, and make a difference. I can't wait to get this year started and see where it takes us.

Hi everyone! I am Juleydy Monje and I'm excited to serve as your 2024–2025 Tulare FFA Chapter Chaplain! I am currently a Tulare Western sophomore and this will be my first year on the officer team. Through Tulare FFA, I have developed multiple skills. I have participated in multiple CDEs/LDEs like Opening and Closing, Cotton Judging, Vine Pruning, Creed, BIG, and Ag Mechanics. I have shown Beef Cattle at the Tulare County Fair for two years. I had the opportunity to serve as 2023–2024 Greenhand President which has helped me pave my way through FFA. Outside of FFA, I am involved in school clubs like SOPAS, Mecha, and CSF, where I serve as the CSF Treasurer. Something I'm excited about this year is being part of the TJUHSD Advanced Dance Team! I love listening to music, watching horror movies, and roller skating. I am so thrilled about this year to meet new people and gain new experiences! I can't wait to see this chapter grow!