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Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education

Pamella Brandt

Student Teacher

Area of Emphasis: Animal Science

Fall 2024 Initial Student Teaching Placement: Selma High School

Spring 2025 Final Student Teaching Placement: Mendota High School

Pamella grew up deeply rooted in the agricultural industry, with deep family ties to farming. Her passion for agricultural education was inspired by her aunt, whose enthusiasm for teaching agriculture and providing a positive impact on students left a lasting impression on Pamella. 
She began her educational journey at Reedley College, earning an Associate in Science for Transfer in Agriculture Animal Science and G.E. Breadth Certificate in May 2021. She then transferred to Fresno State, where she graduated in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education Teacher Preparation, emphasizing Animal Science.

Pamella’s teaching experience includes initial student teaching at Selma High School, where she taught Sustainable Agricultural Biology and Introduction to Agriculture Science. During her time student teaching, Pamella has coached Opening and Closing, and Best Informed Greenhand teams. She also assisted with the Livestock Show team at the Big Fresno Fair. Currently, Pamella is completing her final student teaching at Mendota High School, teaching Anatomy and Physiology of Animals and Plants, Agricultural Chemistry, and Basic Fabrication and Construction. She is looking forward to assisting with CDE, LDE teams, SAE projects and chapter events throughout the semester. 

Pamella came from the Immanuel FFA chapter and is proud to be a founding member of the chapter. She was able to be a part of starting a new chapter and take on responsibilities of promoting the FFA chapter to grow involvement in the school. Although Pamella knew that she wanted to be an ag teacher from a young age, assisting with some of the behind the scenes work of the chapter grew her passion. She aspires to become an impactful agricultural teacher, fostering student growth and enthusiasm for agriculture. Helping students find what they are most passionate about whether it is in the agricultural industry or another field.