Staff
Danny's Farm partnered with the Department of Disabilities to employ adults with special needs. Working alongside our expert party staff, you will meet loving staff members who enjoy working at Danny's Farm.
In collaboration with Villa Esperanza Employment Services, Danny's Farm is committed to hiring staff who are clients with San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center and desire community employment opportunities.
Please address all employment queries to:
www.villaesperanzaservices.org
Michael Greene
Director
Employment & Transition Services Villa Esperanza Services
(626) 449-2919
 Farmer Lisa
“Farmer Lisa” has been working with children and animals for nearly
30 years. She holds her B.A. in Child Development and is a Child Life
Specialist. Lisa has extensive experience with the disabled population
and is fluent in American Sign Language. Her love of children and animals,
her experience with party planning, and her kind and gentle manner
make her the perfect Children's Director of Programs and Manager for Danny’s Farm.
 Brandy
Brandy is from the San Gabriel Valley. She attends Cal State Long Beach
and is a Communications major. Brandy loves animals and enjoys working at Danny's Farm. Her nurturing, kind manner makes her the perfect
supervisor for our adults with disabilities. Her artistic touch and overall standards for quality bring a lot to our After School Program, parties
and field trips at Danny's Farm.
 David
David is from Cincinnati, Ohio. He moved to California when he was 18 and lives with his sister in nearby Pasadena. David enjoys his job at Danny's
farm, especially being with the animals. He enjoys bowling and movies, particularily old Westerns. David also enjoys jazz music, and he is a leader among our team at Danny's Farm.
 Reynard
Reynard is 18 and graduated from Sycamores High School in Altadena.
Reynard enjoys working with the kids and loves the animals. He says,
"The staff is cool at Danny's Farm." Reynard grows vegetables in his yard
and enjoys cooking. He is a hard-working, kind young man and a welcome addition to our staff.
 Alex
Alex is 19 years old. He resides in Altadena and gratuated from the Frostig Center in Pasadena. He loves animals and children, playing video games and watching Star Wars movies. Math was his favorite subject in school, and Alex likes to listen to rock music.
He describes himself as "a nice person."
Alex is a welcome addition to our staff
at Danny's Farm.
Jenny Sukys
If you have called the Farm, you have probably been greeted by a lovely British accent belonging to Jenny. Jenny hails from England and is such an asset at the Farm. Her organizational and people skills make her the perfect Program Administrator.
 Alex
Alex is 19 years old and grew up in Arcadia, California. He likes working at Danny's Farm and especially enjoys the goats. "I'm a goat man," says Alex. In his free time, Alex enjoys playing video games and hanging out with his friends. If you want to know anything about the Dodgers, ask Alex - he's a huge fan and a wealth of knowledge.
Danny's Farm relies heavily on the support we receive from our Volunteers. Below are some examples of how you can help:
- Fundraise for things on our wish list (call or email to find our current needs)
- Volunteers for special events
- Gathering free produce and goods from local grocery markets to feed our animals.
- Scout projects (Eagle Scout Project, Gold Project, etc.)
- Help with our Specialty Autism Afterschool Program, or our Extended Year Program that runs when school's out, Spring, Summer and Winter breaks.
If you are interested in helping with any of the above here are our requirements:
- All applicants are required to meet with our staff and fill out application forms
- ll Volunteers must sign our Liability Insurance Form. For applicants under the age of
18 yrs, a parent or legal guardian must sign our Liability Form.
- All volunteers can be added to our e-mail list. When we have events, we send out a general e-mail and any volunteers that are interested can sign up.
If you would like to specifically volunteer for our Specialty Autism Program S.A.P (both afterschool and extended year) there are a few requirements:
- • Minimum age 14 yrs
- • If you are over 18 yrs you are legally required to have fingerprint clearance to volunteer in the program. This will need to be done at your own expense (Approx. $90).
- • All Volunteers must sign our Liability Insurance Form. For applicants under the age of 18 yrs, a parent or legal guardian must sign our Liability Form.
- • All applicants are required to come in and fill out our Application Form and meet with the Program Director. This will be a short meeting for her to evaluate your ability to volunteer in this very special program.
Please contact us at (626) 797-FARM or dannysfarm@yahoo.com.
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