President – Emma Tolentino
Hello! I am a junior studying Animal Sciences with a concentration in Food Animal Production and Management. I am minoring in Food and Agribusiness Management. I have been involved in the dairy industry through numerous vocational endeavors and opportunities and am a 2023 Midwest Dairy Ambassador for the state of Illinois. I have worked on the university dairy farm and am currently a laboratory technician at a dairy production plant. I am also involved with Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority, Illini Equestrians Club, and the University of Illinois Meat Judging Team.
Vice President – Alexa Reavley
Hello, my name is Alexa Reavley and I am a sophomore in Animal Sciences. In addition to being on the Illini Dairy Club Exec team, I am an Animal Sciences Ambassador and the Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority Membership Director. I am from Canton, Illinois where I grew up on a farm raising crops and livestock. I have been extremely passionate about the dairy industry since coming to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and getting on a job on the dairy farm in research my freshman year. Since then I have worked on two dairy nutrition research trials, a heat stress trial, and I work at the dairy farm milking and caring for calves. After graduation, I plan on attending graduate school to study dairy nutrition.
Secretary – Hayley Pitts
Hello! I’m a Junior studying Animal Sciences concentrating in Food Animal Production & Management with a minor in Food & Agribusiness Management. I’m from Olney, Illinois and grew up on a farm that raised about everything but dairy cattle. After transferring from Lake Land College, in the spring of 2023, I got a job at the universities dairy farm. While working there I fell in love with dairy cattle and the industry!
Treasurer – Conner Mogge
Hi, I’m Conner Mogge. I’m a sophomore majoring in finance and minoring in psychology. A few other clubs I am involved in are financial planning and triathlon club.
Public Relations Chair – Jack Tolentino
My name is Jack Tolentino and I am currently studying Kinesiology with a personal background in fitness, wellness, and nutrition. My goal for the Illini Dairy Club is to promote the production, distribution, and consumption of dairy products in our society and I hope to accomplish this through my involvement in the organization.
ACES Council Representatives – Anthony Mak & Lilyanne Katz
Sophomore in Financial Planning Enjoys working out and playing basketball. Also a part of Financial Planning Club and Illini Barbell.
Animal Science Major with a Concentration in Companion Animal and Equine Science.
