Pamela Hornby
Pamela Hornby grew up in New Jersey and started as an undergraduate at Delaware Valley University in an Agronomy program to become a farmer. Several decades later she completed her education with a Bachelor of Science at the Department of Horticultural Sciences from Texas A&M University.
During that period, she worked in various horticulture fields; commercial landscaper, nurseryman, job coach for disabled adults in various horticultural programs, and manager of an organic vegetable farm and commercial canning operation. She also served on the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Board for three years, coordinating volunteers, presenting at the annual conference, and doing community outreach.
Pam retired in 2025 after 10 years as Research Assistant, overseeing field and greenhouse operations at the Horticulture Teaching, Research, and Extension Center (HortTREC) facility and providing technical support for graduate students. She also served as a co-coordinator for the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) for roses, an initiative aimed at ensuring plant health and disease prevention.
