CFAES Student Council Award Winners

Haven Hileman

Haven Hileman is a senior studying animal sciences with a minor in agricultural communications. She has worked as a student assistant for the Ohio 4-H Program for three years while attending The Ohio State University. She is from Stout, Ohio, where she got her start in agriculture through organizations like 4-H, FFA, and Farm Bureau. Haven is the president of Collegiate 4-H, a member of Alpha Sigma Upsilon, and a member of the CFAES Ambassador Team. Upon graduation she will be attending graduate school at Ohio State to pursue her master’s in agriculture education.

Adrianna Meyer

Adrianna is a second-year student at the CFAES Wooster campus where she will obtain associate degrees in Community Leadership, Agribusiness, and Agricultural Communications this spring. In the fall she will be attending the Columbus campus where she will pursue her bachelor’s degree in community leadership with a specialization in Extension education. Adrianna is from Swanton, Ohio and became extremely involved in agriculture through her small family farm, 4-H, and FFA. On the CFAES Wooster campus, Adrianna is a student ambassador, residential advisor, and involved in the following organizations: Agricultural Communicators, Educators, and Leaders of Tomorrow; Agricultural System’s Management Club; and the Second Year Transformational Experience Program (STEP). Adrianna plans to pursue a career in Extension education, specifically 4-H Youth Development, upon her graduation from Ohio State.

Katie Share

As a CFAES alum from Franklin County, Katie Share has been working with college students and youth for the last eight years. She currently works with the Ohio State Collegiate Farm Bureau to connect them with Farm Bureau leadership and events, support them in their chapter specific and community events, and serve as a resource for their chapter needs. She is dedicated to serving the next generation of agricultural leaders and supporting them in their personal and professional journeys.

Mariette Benage

Mariette is the recruitment and student development manager for the Department of Animal Sciences. In this role, she manages the recruitment efforts in the department, teaches ANIM SCI 1100 and 2700 as well as the university Bookend courses, and advises 55+ students. She assists students in all aspects of career development from finding internships to writing personal statements for vet school, advises the Animal Science Community Alliance, oversees a Columbus community biweekly high school science outreach program. Mariette coordinates the Buckeyes In Your Corner program, which includes events like the ANSCI Student-Faculty Mixer, and she leads the planning and implementation efforts for the CFAES Back2School Bash. She also serves on multiple committees across the university to support student recruitment, development, and success.

Jaleea Gamble

Jaleea Gamble has demonstrated outstanding leadership during her first year at Ohio State through her dedication to service, academics, and new learning opportunities. Jaleea is an honors animal sciences student and Stamps Eminence Scholar, working with a group of other scholars to craft a community impact project that provides mental health resources to those within the Columbus area. 

She earned her Associate of Science, Summa Cum Laude from Columbus State Community College in high school. At Ohio State, Jaleea actively engages in her studies and takes every opportunity to explore course content further. Before starting at Ohio State, Jaleea researched potential mentors, landing a position in Dr. Vanessa Hale's lab at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Jaleea is also involved in several student organizations, including the Pre-Veterinary Medical Association, Allied Scholars for Animal Protection, Zoology Club, and the Freshman Woodwind Quintet. 

Jaleea has shown leadership by staying true to her passion of caring for animals. She hopes to earn a DVM/PhD to become a veterinary physician-scientist and bridge the gap between human and animal health.