Photo by Alyssa McGee

Pedro Mendoza-Zamora

2022–2023 State Sentinel

Hometown: East Wenatchee, WA
Favorite Food: Springrolls
Fun Fact: I’ve never visit the Washington coast, but I hope to change that this year!

Pedro Mendoza-Zamora's journey in FFA started when he was an eighth grader. He raised goats for his local fairs and participated in all types of CDEs and LDEs, his favorite being Apple Evaluation or Spanish Creed! “FFA has been my second family and I couldn't imagine my life without it” he said.

Mendoza was elected to the 2022-20223 state FFA officer team as Sentinel at the 92nd Washington FFA Convention.

From East Wenatchee, Mendoza was District 7 FFA President and Eastmont FFA Chapter President.

“I loved being able to plan events and see them executed, it was always exciting to see something you plan in action.”

He was also involved in the Running Start Program and was able to graduate with both his High School Diploma and Associate's Degree.

His SAE involved working in a packing shed in the summer during cherry season as a quality control line worker, his duties included inspecting the fruit for different types of defects and ensuring the fruit was the correct size and up to company standards. After state office, he plans on attending Washington State University to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Zoology or Animal Science.

“This year I look forward to experiencing new things and taking advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity. Meeting new people and hearing their stories is a huge focus of this year,” Mendoza said. “I am extremely excited to learn more about agriculture and give back to this amazing organization I am lucky enough to serve.”