Meet the FFA Officer Team

Hi everyone! My name is Juleydy Monje, and I am excited to serve as the 2026–2027 Tulare FFA Chapter President! I am currently a senior at Tulare Western High School, and this will be my third year on the officer team. This year, I am proud and honored to serve as the District 5 Alt. Dairy Princess as well as represent the section as the Sequoia Section President. Through Tulare FFA, I have developed a variety of skills and participated in numerous CDEs and LDEs, including Opening & Closing, Cotton Judging, Vine Pruning, Creed, BIG, Ag Mechanics, and Prepared Public Speaking. I have also shown beef cattle at the Tulare County Fair for three years. Outside of FFA, I also serve as a CSF officer and am part of the TJUHSD Advanced Dance Team. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, watching horror movies, playing with calves, and late-night drives. I am excited about this year and the opportunity to serve both the Sequoia Section and Tulare FFA. I look forward to helping members get involved while creating amazing memories along the way!

Hello Tulare FFA! My name is Zoey Yenigues, and I will be serving as this year's 2026–2027 Building Communities vice president. I am currently a senior at Tulare Union High School, and this will be my third year as a chapter officer. Within the blue jacket, I do multiple CDE’s and LDEs, such as citrus judging, Ag mechanics, and opening and closing. My SAE for the past four years has been caring for my flock of chickens and selling their eggs for a profit. I am also involved in the pumpkin enterprise. In my free time, I play varsity tennis for Tulare Union, spend time with God through bible study, work on sewing projects, and enjoy quality time with family and friends. I can't wait to see what this year brings and how I will leave a lasting positive impact on this chapter!

Hi everyone! My name is Madison Garrison. This year, I will be serving as your 2026–2027 Chapter Growing Leaders Vice President, and I’m beyond excited to run my own committee and create more engagement within our chapter. This is my third year on the chapter officer team, and I served as Greenhand Vice President freshman year. Outside of the blue jacket, you can find me dancing, playing volleyball, or working with my heifer. My passion for agriculture began the summer before high school when I started showing. FFA has truly opened so many doors for me and provided me with many opportunities. I’m looking forward to this school year, growing alongside my fellow officers, opening doors for other members, and making a positive impact. I can’t wait to see what this year holds for all of us!

Hello everyone! My name is Eva Gomes, and I am blessed to serve as your 2026–2027 Strengthening Agriculture Vice President. I have had the privilege of serving as a Tulare FFA officer for the past three years, as a Sequoia Section officer last year, and I am honored to represent our region this year as the San Joaquin Regional Vice President. I was also elected to represent the Central Valley as the District 5 Dairy Princess. Throughout my FFA journey, I have been actively involved in a variety of speaking and judging competitions, including the Dairy Products Career Development Event, where we earned first place nationally in public speaking. These experiences have helped me grow as a leader, communicator, and advocate for agriculture. Outside of FFA, I enjoy reading, baking, and painting. I am incredibly excited to make the most of my senior year by serving our association, supporting our members, and continuing to strengthen agriculture alongside all of you!

Hello everyone! My name is Juliana Saltzman, and I am your 2026–2027 Chapter Secretary! This will be my second year on the officer team, and I am so excited to see what this year has in store. I am currently a junior at Tulare Union, where I participate in golf, CSF, and the Sopas Club. Throughout the previous years, I was involved in Opening and Closing, Water Issues, Milk Quality and Products, Creed Speaking, Prepared Public Speaking, Ag Issues, Vine Pruning, and the Dairy Show Team. I had the incredible opportunity to compete in Milk Quality and Products at the National level, where we placed first in Team Presentation. This upcoming year, I plan to be involved in Prepared Speaking, Ag Issues, Vine Pruning, and the Dairy Show Team. Outside of FFA, I am very involved in my community and am excited to be a Confirmation candidate at St. Aloysius Church. I am also a Tipton SPDES Festa attendant. In my free time, I enjoy going to the lake to wakeboard and wakesurf, riding quads, getting fun drinks with my friends, and shopping! I am so excited to see where this year leads me!

Hi! My name is Kambree Gonzalez, and I'm excited to be serving as your 2026–2027 Tulare FFA Chapter Treasurer. I am a senior at Tulare Western High School, where I stay involved in water polo, basketball, and swimming. Outside of school, I've been raising and showing market swine for the past six years, which has strengthened my passion for agriculture and the livestock industry. My FFA journey began as the 2023–2024 Greenhand Treasurer, and I had the privilege of serving as the 2025–2026 Tulare FFA Chapter Treasurer. Serving as an officer has helped me grow as a leader, build confidence, and create meaningful connections with members throughout our chapter. Outside of FFA, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. I'm excited to make the most of my senior year, continue serving our chapter, and help make this an unforgettable year for every member. I can't wait to see everything we'll accomplish together!

Hi everyone! My name is Luke Brown. I am an incoming senior at Mission Oak High School and am very excited to serve as the 2026–2027 Tulare FFA Reporter. This is my second year in Ag Leadership, and I am very excited to help lead our chapter. I am involved in various CDE’s and LDE’s such as Farm Power, Opening and Closing, and Job Interview. I am very grateful to also be the Sequoia Section Vice President. I have also shown a pig at the Tulare County Fair for three years. Outside of FFA, I serve on the Tulare County Jr. Fair Board and the Tulare Joint Union High School Superintendent's advisory board, am a member of the CSF and FCA clubs, and play varsity football. I also work at my family's business, hang out with friends, ride dirt bikes, volunteer at my church, and ski. I hope to dutifully serve my chapter, section, and community and make a positive impact.

Hi everybody! My name is Alex Rocha, and I will be serving as your 2026–2027 Chapter Sentinel. I am currently a junior at Tulare Western High School, and this is my first year on the Tulare FFA Chapter Officer team. Throughout my time in FFA, I've competed with many teams, including Citrus Judging, BIG, Creed & Impromptu speaking (where I was blessed to be able to compete twice at the state level), and Ag Issues. I've also shown and sold sheep at the Tulare County Fair for three years. Outside of FFA, I am part of the varsity swim and water polo teams at Western, and attend club meetings all around campus. When I have free time, I love to roller skate, make things out of clay, watch old DCOMs, and spend time with my friends and family. I couldn't be more grateful and enthusiastic for this year and for the connections I'm going to make with all of you. Get excited, Tulare FFA - this year will be one to remember!

Hi everyone, my name is Christopher Mendez, and I will be serving as your 2026–2027 chapter parliamentarian. I am currently a Junior at Tulare Western; this is my second year on the officer team. This past year, I was involved in multiple LDEs such as cotton judging and Farm Power. Outside of FFA, I am involved in Tulare Western water polo and swim team, score keeping for Tulare baseball association, I am also a part of the Tulare Western SOPAS club. I am so excited to be a part of this year's officer team.

Hi everyone! My name is Avery Dwyer, and I am so excited to be serving as your 2026–2027 chapter Historian! I am currently a sophomore at Tulare Western, where I participate in cheer. Throughout my freshman year, I was involved in Opening and Closing, and I also served as the Greenhand Vice President. This upcoming year, I want to be involved in prepared speaking, dairy products judging, and vine pruning. I can't wait to see what this year has in store!

Hey everyone! My name is Briana Monje, and I am excited to serve as your 2026–2027 Chaplain for the Tulare FFA chapter! I am currently a sophomore at Tulare Western High School, and this will be my first year on the officer team. I have previously served as the 2025–2026 Greenhand Treasurer. Through Tulare FFA, I have developed a variety of skills and participated in numerous CDEs and LDEs, including Opening and Closing, Cotton Judging, Vine Pruning, and Creed. I have also shown beef cattle at the Tulare County Fair for three years. Outside of FFA, I am a member of CSF, and in my free time I enjoy baking, spending time with cattle, and hanging out with my friends. I look forward to creating incredible memories and making friendships while making a positive impact in our chapter and community!