Natalie Van Ruiten

Hello, my name is Natalie Van Ruiten and I am a senior this year serving as your Waterford FFA Chapter President. I have participated in showing market steers at the fair for 3 years, opening and closing competitions, livestock judging, and various other teams and committees.  Some of my other hobbies include playing sports and various outdoor activities. I am looking forward to serving the FFA this year!

Joanna Olney

Hey Waterford FFA! My name is Joanna Olney and I am serving as your 2023-2024 chapter Vice President! I am currently a senior and am on our Floral team. My SAE includes raising and showing breeding and market goats to show at the Stanislaus County Fair and different shows around California. Outside of FFA, I’m involved in a lot of community service activities as well as running cross country and track. I am so excited to see what this year brings as your new vice president!

Emilio Castillo

Hey everyone! My name is Emilio Castillo and I'm very excited to be serving as your 2023-24 chapter 2nd vice president! I’ve competed in B.I.G., creed, impromptu, and the welding competition. Outside of FFA I really enjoy running, playing soccer (Barcelona is my favorite team), learning applicable-to-my-life skills, and hiking. Looking forward to serving my chapter as 2nd vice president!

Emalynn Morrow

Hello! My name is Emalynn Morrow,  I am in my senior year and I will be serving as your 2023 chapter secretary. My SAE project consists of raising and showing  market goats and market swine. Outside of ffa I like to hangout with friends, I am excited to be able to serve as your chapter secretary this upcoming semester!

Diego Gutierrez

My name is Diego Gutierrez and I am a junior at WHS, this year I will serve as Chapter Treasurer. My SAE project last year was growing poinsettias for Christmas and I have also participated in Opening/ Closing and Extemporaneous Competitions. I am a very active person that loves to play soccer and run Track. Other things to know about me is that I am also on ASB as a board representative and enjoy talking to others and sharing experiences with them.

Maritza Chavez

Hi! My name is Maritza Chavez and I will be serving as your 2023 chapter reporter. I am currently a junior, I was also involved in the impromptu speaking group which got me to my officer position this year. Outside of FFA I play soccer & tennis. I enjoy taking pictures of everything and I’m thrilled to be your chapter reporter this year!

Emma Van Ruiten

Hi! My name is Emma Van Ruiten and I will be serving as your 2023-24 chapter sentinel! I am currently a sophomore, I have been a part of the BIG, Creed speaking, and opening and closing competition teams. My SAE project is raising and showing market steers. Outside of FFA I play volleyball and softball. I’m excited to be able to be your chapter sentinel this year!

Emma Lopes

Hello! My name is Emma Lopes, but you can call me Louise or Lou,  I am in my senior year and I will be serving as your 2023 chapter historian. My SAE project consists of raising and showing breeding and market goats. Outside of FFA, I help the theatre department with productions. I am excited to be able to serve as your chapter historian this upcoming semester!

Matthew Bailey

My name is Matthew Bailey and I am this year's chapter parliamentarian. I am currently a junior and am enrolled in ag floral and ag systems management. In FFA I was a past chapter officer, raising and showing market and breeding hogs and market turkeys. Outside of FFA I play baseball and football. I’m excited to be serving you this year!