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HATCH FFA 2024-2025 Officer Team
Officers
Welcome to the Hatch FFA membership page. Here you can learn more about our dedicated officers who are passionate about agriculture and leadership. Join us and be a part of our community!
RJ Garay
President
Hey everyone, my name is Rj Garay and I am currently serving as your chapter president. Some of my favorite things to judge are agronomy and pasture and range. I also really enjoy public speaking. FFA brings so many opportunities to you from thousands of scholarships you can apply for to meeting amazing people from around the nation. It truly is an organization that I think everyone should be in. Whether you are from a farming background or not, FFA is something that can change your life and open so many doors to an amazing career!


Olivia Zamora
Vice President
I am Olivia Zamora, a junior in high school, and I currently serve as the vice president of the Hatch FFA chapter. I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, and being outdoors. I am passionate about agriculture and leadership, and I am dedicated to making a positive impact in my community through FFA. After high school, I plan to pursue a career in the medical field, although I am still exploring the specific path I want to take.
Estevan Castillo
Reporter
I am Estevan Castillo, the Hatch FFA Reporter. A little about me is that I play football for the Hatch Valley Bears. I am a middle linebacker and I also play D line. I am involved in my community. In the future I would like to go to a trade school to become a mechanic or electrician. The trade school I would like to go to is UTI. I have an average gpa of 3.8 and I have been in the A and B honor roll since my freshman year. I want to succeed in my future and want to watch others succeed in life.


Gianluca Carrillo
Secretary
Hey there! I’m Luca, the one they’re alway talking about. With a passion for FFA, I bring energy and enthusiasm to everything I do. Whether I’m out riding horses or working at the vineyard, I always strive to leave with a positive impact and a lasting impression on whatever im doing. My plans after highschool are to attend UTI (Universal Technical Institute) and acquire my diesel mechanic certification and eventually I would want to obtain my CDL. So lets connect and make some unforgettable memories.
Tyson Shiflett
Treasurer
Hi there, my name is Tyson Shiflett. I am the treasurer of the Hatch FFA chapter. A few of my hobbies and interests include mig and tig welding, hunting, and being outdoors in general. I plan on going to trade school for welding after I graduate high school in Phoenix Arizona. FFA has helped me find my career interests and I hope it helps you find yours. It is a great opportunity for me and everyone!!!!


Valerie Acosta
Sentinel
Some Interests I have are Art, Photography and Reading. I am In my High Schools Science Olympiad team as well as FFA, I've been involved in my Science Olympiad team for over 4 years. When I get out of highschool i want to pursue my love for Arts in any way, My main Career I want to pursue is Being a Tattoo Artist and showing off my Art skills and my love for Drawing.
Additional Officers
Juaquin Grajeda
Student Advisor
Howdy! My name is Juaquin and I am the student advisor. My interests are farming and working on my truck after school. I help my family on our farm and always put God first. After high school, I plan on going to school to become a diesel mechanic and farm.


Jayden Bouvet
Chaplin
Hello, my name is Jayden Bouvet, this is my first year in FFA. My outside extracurricular activities are soccer, basketball, and baseball. I am a kind and friendly person to the members of my chapter and community. I'm looking forward to helping my chapter grow these couple of years that I'm in FFA. After high school, I plan to go to school at NMSU to major in math.
Hannah Baca
Historian
Hello, my name is Hannah Baca and I am the chapter historian. As historian I am in charge of the chapter scrapbook. Outside of school Im involved with 4H and love spending quality time with my family.


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