2024-2025
Chapter Officers
Claire Bryan
President
“Hey Hollister FFA! My name is Claire Bryan and I am serving as your 2024-2025 Chapter President! In FFA, I have competed in speaking contests like Creed, Prepared, and Opening and Closing. My freshman year I got the opportunity to compete at the state level for Creed. Attending conferences is another part of FFA that I love, my favorite is State Conference, where I got the privilege of being a delegate. I have also been on the Livestock Judging CDE Team for 3 years. I have shown livestock all 4 years, including sheep, pigs, beef, and even turkeys! Outside of FFA, I enjoy traveling, fishing, and skiing. I am so excited to serve our chapter this year!”
Madison Kashiwagi
Vice President
“Hey everyone! My name is Madison Kashiwagi and I am proudly serving as the 2024-2025 Hollister FFA Chapter Vice President. I am a senior this year, this is my second year on the officer team and fourth year active in the FFA. I will also serve on HHS’ ASB as Co-Staff Relations! Outside of our school community, I am Cienega 4-H’s President and show pigs, I have shown 17 pigs since I was nine years old and I am currently raising my final ones. I can’t wait for another great year, and I encourage every single one of you to get involved!”
Josie Skow
Secretary
“My name is Josie Skow, I am currently serving as your 2024-2025 Secretary. I am a senior at HHS and this will be my second year on the officer team. Raising livestock like sheep and pigs, and having a beef cattle ranch with my family have all made AG an important thing in my life, and really sparked my interest towards FFA. Outside of FFA, I really enjoy photography, horse riding, showing livestock, baking, and fishing! I have participated in Livestock Judging, Creed, Opening and Closing, Co-op, and more! I am so excited for my next year of serving, and I’m looking forward to all the awesome memories we make as a chapter!”
Francesca Donati
Treasurer
“Hi, my name is Francesca Donati and I am currently serving as your 2024-2025 chapter Treasurer! This is my second year serving on the officer team. Through FFA I have shown pigs and turkeys, participated in speaking competitions such as Creed, Job Interview and Opening and Closing, attended State Conference, and competed on the livestock judging team. Outside of FFA I enjoy playing sports, hunting, fishing, and hanging out with my friends. I’m looking forward to serving as your chapter Treasurer this coming year!”
Devon Blacker
Reporter
“Hey Hollister FFA! My name is Devon Blacker and I will be serving as your 2024-2025 Chapter Reporter! This is my second year as an active FFA member and first year on the officer team. Through FFA, I show goats and lambs, attend conferences, participate in competitions and stay involved in this community. Outside of FFA, I hunt, snowboard, hang out with family and friends, and travel. I am so excited to serve you this year and I hope to see you all involved!”
Allison Avina
Sentinel
“Hello everyone! My name is Allison Avina and I am currently serving as your 2024-2025 chapter Sentinel! I am a junior at HHS and this is my 1st year serving on the Hollister FFA Officer Team and 3rd year active in FFA. I have shown pigs through FFA for 2 years, attended MFE, I’ve also attended State Conference twice, plus more!! Outside of FFA, I’m involved in clubs like Rally Club, where I am in red zone! I have a big passion for showing swine through Hollister FFA. In my free time, I really enjoy spending time outside with friends, riding horses, and traveling! I am so excited for what we have planned for you all this year!”
Violet LaFournaise
Historian
“Hi everyone! My name is Violet LaFournaise, and I am so excited to be your 2024-2025 Chapter Historian. I am a senior this year and have been in FFA for all 4 years. I love agriculture and specifically horticulture/crop science. After high school I plan to go to college to study agriculture horticulture and become a crop advisor. Outside of FFA, I love my family and friends, flowers, and my competing with my horses doing events such as barrel racing and reining. I am doing lots of rodeos this year and I am also Miss Gilroy Rodeo 2024. I am so ready for this year and what’s to come! 😆💐🌾”