Background Checks and Training for Staff
All teachers and staff members who work directly with or near children must complete a California Live Scan background check before beginning work in the program. This process includes fingerprinting and screening through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) databases.
Background clearances are carefully reviewed prior to employment, and records are maintained on file in compliance with program standards.
In addition to the Live Scan requirement, every staff member participates in comprehensive onboarding training focused on child safety, supervision guidelines, and farm-specific program policies.
Group Leaders
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![A woman with brown hair, glasses, and a gray T-shirt standing outdoors in front of green plants, smiling.]()
Ms. Nancy
Little Duckies Group Leader
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![Young woman with curly brown hair smiling outdoors in front of green plants, wearing a blue t-shirt with a logo that reads 'Sand N Stream Community Farm'.]()
Ms. Nicole
Pink Llamas Group Leader
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![A woman with medium-length brown hair and light skin smiling outdoors in front of green tropical plants.]()
Ms. Nanci
Red Chicks Group Leader
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![Smiling woman with blonde hair wearing a light blue shirt with a logo, standing outdoors near a light-colored wall.]()
Ms. Jennifer
Purple Piggies Group Leader
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Ms. Jordyn
Billy Goats Group Leader
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![A woman outdoors in a garden with green plants and trees, smiling at the camera, wearing a black jacket and a birthday badge that says 'Happy Birthday Natalie'.]()
Ms. Natalie
Cotton Tails Group Leader
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![A smiling young woman with long blonde hair wearing a white shirt and a gold necklace standing outdoors in front of green leafy plants.]()
Ms. Caitlyn
Blue Birds Group Leader
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![A young woman with short, light brown hair and blue eyes smiling outdoors in front of tall green plants, wearing a green t-shirt, denim overalls, and colorful jewelry.]()
Ms. Katie
Green Frogs Group Leader
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![A smiling woman with long blonde hair standing outdoors among green leafy trees.]()
Ms. Sharilyn
Sheep Squad Group Leader
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![A woman with long blonde hair smiling outdoors in front of large green leaves.]()
Ms. Lynda
Billy Goats Group Leader
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![A young man with glasses and short brown hair smiling outdoors with green foliage in the background.]()
Mr. Brandon
Rusty Rooster Group Leader
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![A woman with blonde hair wearing glasses and a pink T-shirt, smiling in front of green plants.]()
Ms. Serrell
Friendly Farmers Group Leader
Ages 3-6 Group Assistants
Station Leaders
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![Close-up of a smiling woman with short, reddish hair and earrings, wearing a striped top, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.]()
Ms. Misty
Kitchen
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![A young woman with short, curly brown hair, smiling, standing in front of tall green plants, wearing a beige shirt and a colorful scarf tied around her neck.]()
Ms. Avalon
Nook
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![A young woman with long brown hair, blue eyes, and a big smile, posing outdoors in front of green banana leaves. She is wearing a navy blue T-shirt.]()
Ms. Coral
Homestead
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![A woman with brown hair wearing glasses, a black jacket, and a gray T-shirt stands outdoors in front of green leafy bushes and smiling.]()
Ms. Christen
Music
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![Smiling young woman with long braided hair wearing a gray t-shirt with a logo for Sand N' Straw Community Farm, standing in front of large green plants.]()
Ms. Carlie
Adventure
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![Close-up of a young woman with red hair, blue eyes, and freckles smiling outdoors, wearing a white t-shirt with a Rip Curl logo.]()
Ms. Taylor
Science
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![Smiling woman with short gray hair wearing a blue T-shirt with a logo, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.]()
Ms. Renee
Garden
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![A smiling woman with short hair, wearing a black cap, earrings, and a dark grey t-shirt with a logo reading 'Sand N' Street,' standing outdoors in front of large green leaves.]()
Ms. Lori
Acorn Academy
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![A young woman with long blonde hair, smiling, wearing large black glasses and a dark gray t-shirt with a logo featuring a shovel and the text "Sand N' Soil." She is outdoors, in front of a backdrop of green foliage.]()
Ms. Leanna
Nature Station
