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Shana Lloyd
Shana's love and attachment to the land dates back to the time she was five years old. Born and raised in what was still rural Southern California, she spent much of her time at her neighbor's farm tending to the horses. She holds a MS in Nutrition Science from UCLA. Following her graduate studies Shana participated in the nutrition field as an educator and clinical dietitian through the 1980's.
After practicing as a dietician Shana became a full time mom and ventured into real estate, owning and operating residential and commercial properties mainly in Seattle and Santa Monica, but other locations in Washington, California, and Nevada as well.
In 1995 Shana ran away to Orcas Island and purchased the farm property. She had spent many summer vacations on the islands previously and fell in love instantly, as most people do. Now with the farm, Shana could respond to her true calling of gardening/farming as a full time lifestyle and job. She still loves to go horseback riding and spends any free time carding and spinning her prized alpaca fiber and sheep wool.
In 2008 Shana stepped back from playing pivitol rolls in Sleeping Sea, handing over her duties to Zachary and Sarah.
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Thea Mayerson
Thea was born in 1917, but with her energy and wit you can easily mistake her for going on 21 years of age. Still very active in daily farm life, Thea takes the dogs for a walk at first sunlight before her morning coffee and news hour. Once a manager at Macy's department store, she is now in the gardens or courtyard collecting flowers or processing our fresh farm produce and eggs. When we are lucky she makes her exquisite jams, relishes, and other delectable foods. With more stories and opinions than a Sunday newspaper, come say hello to Thea for a discussion you'll never forget.
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Zachary Lefton
Zach was raised on Sleeping Sea Farm where he discoverd and developed his love of the land. He holds a degree in sustainable tourism from Western Washington University and is currently studying for his masters of landscape architecture (MLA) from the University of Oregon. Every moment Zach spends out of the classroom has been on the farm working, managing, designing, and developing projects. In between school and his efforts at Sleeping Sea, Zach makes every attempt for a bit of travel and adventure. A year abroad at the University of Newcastle, Australia, backpacking southern and eastern Africa, New Zealand, and many excursions along our own West Coast.
In 2008 he took a year of absence from graduate school to direct and manage the development and expasnsion of Sleeping Sea. Still, he manages to get out and is very involved in the local community with music and arts and volunteering at the local teen center.
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Sarah Lefton
Sarah has split her time between the city and the farm and fit almost everything in between. As a University of Washington undergrad, Sarah took a hiatus from college and attended the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Los Angeles and went on safari in Africa. Not long after Sarah returned to the UW to complete her BA in International Studies with an emphasis on comparative religion and Middle Eastern studies. She is our equestrian consultant and manager of all animal care programs on the farm. After she masters the art of equestrian hoof trimming (whoa!), Sarah began her masters at Trintiy College Dublin, Ireland in Fall 2009 studying Peace and Conflict Resolution.
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