Ammarie Kreitlow
Where Are They Now? | October 2026 | By Samantha Henderson
Meet Ammarie Kreitlow,
A Layton FFA Alumni Member who applies the skills and qualities she gained through FFA while attending nursing school.
Ammarie grew up surrounded by agriculture. She joined FFA because of that connection and because she wanted to advocate for agriculture. FFA allowed her to share her interest in agriculture and be a part of an organization that she could connect with.
While in FFA, Ammarie served as her chapter Reporter and Vice President. She also participated in the Horse Evaluation Career Development Event. She says, “I learned a lot of detail on what to look at when judging horses. I think from medicine all the way to temperament to even body style.”
Ammarie didn’t expect to develop the personal and leadership skills she gained through FFA. “FFA has influenced me to where I am now by helping me know how to talk to people and interact with people. I’ve gained leadership skills that I didn’t know I really had. I personally still use the FFA Motto-Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve-in my everyday life.”
After high school graduation, Ammarie started nursing school. In nursing school, she uses skills and qualities she developed through FFA, including communication, honesty, and loyalty. Ammarie uses the communication skills she developed in FFA to communicate clearly and effectively. “Communication is key in the medical field. If you’re not communicating with your patients, colleagues, or the patient’s family it’s not going to benefit the patient.” Ammarie has been able to be honest with her patients and communicate in a way that doesn’t upset or hurt them. She is loyal to her patients and works to do what’s best for them.
While attending nursing school, she also works with her grandpa and uncle. Her uncle developed a plan for making healthy juices with local fruits and vegetables, and Ammarie helps bring that vison to life. They work with multiple farms to gather the produce needed for the juice. She enjoys being a part of this vision, but her favorite part is cleaning and cutting all the fruits and vegetables. She also really likes working with and supporting local producers.
Ammarie’s advice to anyone thinking about joining FFA is, “Join it because you gain a family, not just friends. You gain skills that you didn't know you needed. It's also a lot of fun. You make a lot of good memories.” She also suggests to “Try out to be on the officer team. It’s the most fun time.”
