2023-2024
Chapter Officers
Blake Abercrombie
President
My name is Blake Abercrombie, and I am your 2023-2024 Chapter President. This is my senior year at Hollister High and my second year on the chapter officer team. I have grown up raising and showing livestock which has made agriculture a major part of my life. Outside of the officer team I am on the Ag Fabrication Team and the Welding Team. In my free time I enjoy hunting, fishing, and going to the lake. I hope to see all of you get involved and have fun.
Kendall Sand
Vice President
Hey guys! My name is Kendall Sand and I am your 2023-2024 Chapter Vice President! I am a junior at HHS and this is my 2nd year serving on the Hollister FFA Officer Team and 3rd year active in FFA. Outside of FFA, I am a Varsity Baler Cheerleader and I’m involved in clubs like Rally Club, where I am a Royalty Chairperson. I am also apart of the Hollister FFA livestock team, and I love my swine projects. In my free time, I really enjoy hanging out with my friends, listening to music, and spending time outside! So excited for what we have planned for you all this year!
Claire Bryan
Secretary
Hey Hollister FFA! My name is Claire Bryan and I am serving as your 2023-2024 Chapter Secretary! In FFA, I have competed in speaking contests like Creed, Impromptu, and Opening and Closing. My freshman year I got the opportunity to compete at the state level for Creed. I have also been on the Livestock Judging CDE Team for 2 years. I have shown livestock all 3 years, including sheep, pigs, and beef. Outside of FFA, I play on the school golf team, and I enjoy traveling and skiing. I am so excited to serve our chapter this year!
Chloe Gunnels
Treasurer
Hello Everyone! My name is Chloe Gunnels and I am servicing as your 2023-2024 Chapter Treasurer! I am a senior at Hollister high school and this is my 4th year as an active member in Hollister FFA. My favorite thing about FFA is getting the chance to flourish and learning new skills that will help me throughout my life. Outside of being an officer, agriculture plays a big role in my life. I love going to county fairs to show my market hogs and enjoys caring for my livestock at home. In my free time I enjoy listening to music and hanging out with my friends. I hope everyone gets inspired to get more involved within Hollister FFA and Agriculture!🌾🐮
Josie Skow
Reporter
My name is Josie Show, I am currently serving as your 2023-2024 Reporter, and this is my first year on the officer team. Raising livestock 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 enjoy horse riding, baking and fishing! I have participated in Livestock Judging, Creed, Opening and Closing, Co-op, and more! I am so excited for my year of serving, and looking forward to all the great things we do as a chapter!
Francesca Donati
Sentinel
Hi, my name is Francesca Donati and I am currently serving as your 2023-2024 chapter Sentinel! This is my first year serving on the officer team. I have shown pigs through FFA for 3 years, participated in speaking competitions such as Creed, and attended State Conference. Outside of FFA I enjoy playing sports, hunting, fishing, and hanging out with my friends. I'm looking forward to serving as your chapter Sentinel this coming year!
Madison Kashiwagi
Historian
Hey Hollister FFA! My name is Madison Kashiwagi and I am serving as your 2023-2024 Chapter Historian. This is my first year on the officer team, and i am so excited! I am a Junior at HHS and this year on campus I am also HHS’s Prom Chair, a member of All For Christ Club, a member of Circle of Friends, and I help at many activities put on at the school! Outside if our high school community I am also the Heritage Hog Spokesperson, Cienega 4-H’s Treasurer, and I have shown 15 pigs since I was nine years old. In my future I aspire to attend Cal Poly SLO and become an ag advisor. I can't wait to know each of you individually!🌾