Mishael McDougal

Mishael McDougal has served as a Mobile Dairy Classroom Instructor since February 2009, covering a broad region that spans from Tehachapi through Merced and Springville to Coalinga. In this role she brings her love for agriculture to life, enthusiastically teaching children, families and communities in central California about where food comes from, how to eat healthfully and the value of nutrient-dense foods like milk and dairy.

Agriculture runs deep and is a way of life for Mishael. A sixth generation Californian and descendant of one of Southern California’s earliest citrus and livestock farmers, Mishael’s childhood shaped her experiences, passion for agriculture and desire to teach others to appreciate where food comes from. Residing in the heart of the rural San Joaquin Valley, her upbringing continues to inspire Mishael to teach her own children about appreciating the farming and production of healthy foods surrounding them in central California's vast agricultural communities.

Seeing the excitement, engagement and active learning of her audience is what drives Mishael and propels her to continue the work she does throughout the school year — as she now begins to educate her second generation of student audiences!  She also believes Mobile Dairy Classroom is a teaching tool and values the unique educational experience it brings to children. By working directly with schools to teach children about ag literacy, how to make healthier eating decisions and the value of nutrition on health, she can empower children to build lifelong healthy eating habits, ultimately building healthier communities one generation at a time. 

Mishael earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

She can be reached at mmcdougal@dairycouncilofca.org.

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