Esther Grosz

2022–2023 STATE secretary

Hometown: Rochester, WA Favorite Food: Spaghetti  Fun Fact: Traveling is my favorite thing to do!

Esther Grosz moved to Washington at the beginning of her freshman year of high school and that is when her love for agriculture began to grow. Working in Alaska as a farmhand ignited the spark for her passion and when she stepped into an ag classroom she knew she found a place to succeed. Esther has always had the desire to connect with others through similarities and differences. Ever since she was younger Esther has been always been outgoing, passionate, and creative. She is so excited to serve Washington FFA this year and hopes to make everyone proud!

Grosz was elected to the 2022-2023 state FFA officer team as Secretary at the 92nd Washington FFA Convention.

From Rochester, Grosz served as the District III FFA Vice President in 2020-2021 and then as the President in 2021-2022. She also served as the Rochester FFA President from 2019-2022. While in high school she enjoyed many other activities including ASB, National Honor Society, HOSA, and Leadership. 

While in FFA, Grosz worked at a vet clinic in Rochester as her Supervised Agricultural Experience. She worked full-time in the summer and part-time during the school year. Esther grew skills such as animal handling, building customer relationships, how to work on a team effectively, and more. This job allowed her to experience a professional environment, connect with the community around her, and come away with firsthand knowledge of the veterinary industry. After her year of serving as Secretary, Esther plans to attend Washington State University in Pullman for a degree in Agribusiness and afterward transfer schools to become an Agricultural Lawyer. 

“FFA feels like it has always been a huge part of my life. It has brought me challenges to overcome, laughter over the smallest things, and incredible joy. I will always love this program and plan to continue serving it throughout my life as I advocate for agriculture, not just in Washington, but everywhere I go. My hope is to cultivate meaningful relationships with the people around me and to have a positive impact on them. Teaching others about agriculture and continuing to learn is what I am most excited about for this upcoming year. I am so ready to use my passion for agriculture to continue growing and building Washington State FFA and I plan to make those who have supported me on this journey proud.”