Stacy Pollina serves as Vice President of the Flockworks Board, bringing a deep commitment to fostering creativity and community engagement.

In addition to her role at Flockworks, Stacy is the Reproductive Health Program Manager at Mendocino Coast Clinics, where she oversees the Blue Door program. This vital initiative provides confidential healthcare services to teens and young adults, including birth control information, supplies, and behavioral health counseling, all as part of the clinic’s mission to build a healthy community through quality, patient-centered care.
Under Stacy’s leadership, Blue Door has expanded its impact, ensuring students are safe and supported while addressing the need for accessible healthcare in the community. 

Stacy’s dedication to public health and her passion for creative community initiatives make her an invaluable asset to Flockworks and the Mendocino Coast.

Cassandra (Sand) Robbers is a creative leader with a passion for community. Currently, she is a Reading Intervention Teacher and after-school Kudos instructor at Fort Bragg Middle School. In Kudos, she has taught sewing, reading, and is currently helping students write and design their own puppet show. She enjoys working at the middle school because, “The students are enthusiastic, energetic, and they love to learn!” Her goal is to build confidence and joy in reading for each student. 

Although she grew up in CA, she spent many years living in NY. It was there that she discovered her love for community, and earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration, summa cum laude, at Alfred State College. She moved back to California and chose Fort Bragg as home because her family lives here, “...and it is the best place on earth!”

Her experience in the art world includes Art Walk Manager for the Cohen Gallery in Alfred, NY, Marketing Coordinator for the Allegany Artisans, and Project Designer for an art car titled “Civic Engagement” in which she painted a car and made magnetic words with students from two rival schools in Allegany County in a project called “Living Poetree” that allowed people in the community to interact and make their own poetry on her car. Additionally, Sand worked from 2002-2015 as a full-time fiber artist selling her creations online, at festivals, and at several stores throughout New York and New Jersey.

Her background also includes experience in Human Resources, Web Design, Career Services, and Customer Service. ​

Morgan serves as the Administrative Director at Flockworks, where he focuses on protecting and providing for team members. He manages the routine administrative tasks that keep the organization operational.

With a diverse professional background in solar energy, software, regenerative agriculture, and sheep ranching, Morgan brings a wealth of experience to his role.

In his personal life, Morgan enjoys biking, gardening, and spending time in or on the ocean. He also loves playing Magic: The Gathering and cherishes moments with his one-year-old and family on the farm.

What Morgan enjoys most about working at Flockworks is empowering creative individuals to provide engaging enrichment activities and helping to create good jobs for local families.

A fun fact about Morgan is that he raced downhill mountain bikes for about ten years.

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MANUKA BRINGS OVER TWO DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AS A CREATIVE LEADER AND PROJECT COORDINATOR WORKING ACROSS THE LUXURY FASHION, MUSIC, AND FINE ART WORLDS. WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION IN DESIGN DIRECTION, ARTIST RELATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY, SHE IS KNOWN FOR GUIDING CREATIVE PROJECTS FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION WITH CLARITY, COLLABORATION, AND CARE.

MANUKA HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE AT COBALT GALLERY when her mom managed it, WHERE SHE CURATED SOLO EXHIBITIONS, COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH ARTISTS, AND COORDINATED INSTALLATIONS, EVENTS, AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. HER BACKGROUND AS THE OWNER AND LEAD DESIGNER OF THE CALIFORNIA-BASED LUXURY BRAND FARR WEST FURTHER INFORMED HER WORK IN BRANDING, PRODUCTION, AND CREATIVE LEADERSHIP.
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EARLIER IN HER CAREER, MANUKA WORKED AS A PROJECT COORDINATOR AND STUDIO MANAGER FOR INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PRODUCTIONS, MANAGING ARTIST LOGISTICS, CONTRACTS, AND ROYALTIES. SHE VALUES CLEAR COMMUNICATION, STRONG CREATIVE VISION, AND THE POWER OF ART TO BUILD CONNECTION, COMMUNITY, AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES.

Tanya is a Fort Bragg local with a strong passion for education and social services. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Westmont College and began her career as a Prevention Education Advocate with Project Sanctuary. This role sparked her commitment to supporting families and children and deepened her love for education.

Tanya further honed her skills as an Early Learning Family Advocate with AmeriCorps, continuing her work with Project Sanctuary with the opportunity to also working with various organizations, including Safe Passage Family Resource Center. She later transitioned to roles with FIRST 5 Mendocino and the Mendocino Coast Children's Fund. During her time working in this community, Tanya became a Primary Care Practitioner through the Triple P program and a California Certified Crisis Counselor, further strengthening her ability to support families with care and compassion.

Her journey took an international turn when she moved to Morocco to volunteer, helping at an orphanage and teaching English at a preschool. She then continued her adventure in Spain, serving as an English language educator in elementary schools and later helped develop and coordinate an after-school English language program for children. During her time abroad, she also earned her master’s degree from the University of Granada in Peace Culture, Conflict, Education, and Human Rights.

A passionate advocate for children and families, Tanya is also deeply committed to social justice and environmental protection. She enjoys spending time outdoors, listening to music, and traveling. After her international experiences, she returned to Fort Bragg to be close to her family, which she values above all else.

Norma runs the Art @ Schools Program at Dana Gray, where she collaborates with exceptional teachers to develop an arts-integrated curriculum. With over ten years of experience working with non-profit organizations, she has spent the last six years at Flockworks, where she feels grateful to be part of such a supportive community. 
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As an experimental artist, she enjoys exploring various mediums and art forms. Norma was born in Mexico and came to Fort Bragg, California as a child.  Her love of the arts helped her cope with the challenges of language, culture and the immigration experience. As a single mother with strong community roots, she brings contemporary view to our focus on children. ​

Victoria Anaya-Franco serves as the Kudos Director, overseeing the Kudos program and providing support to each site. She plays a key role in offering relevant professional development to staff, fostering community connections, and creating outreach opportunities.

Additionally, Victoria acts as a liaison between the California Department of Education (CDE), Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE), Fort Bragg Unified School District (FBUSD), and Flockworks, ensuring that the program remains compliant with grant requirements.

Victoria has a strong background in management, having worked as a Business Manager where she handled payroll, accounts payable, onboarding, supervision, and human resources. In the hospitality industry, she has served as a shift manager, assistant store manager, and front-of-house restaurant manager.

Victoria's experience with MCRPD includes various roles, such as working in the Just for Kids program and reception, as well as the Kudos program. She began her journey in Kudos as an aide at age 17 and has advanced through the ranks to instructor, site lead, site coordinator, and now director.

Victoria has a deep appreciation for music in all its forms and enjoys engaging in arts and crafts. She is an avid reader, with Jodi Picoult and Janet Evanovich being her favorite authors.

What Victoria enjoys most about her work with Kudos and Flockworks is the ability to make a positive impact on the lives of children in the community. She finds fulfillment in providing valuable services to families and cherishes the smiles of children in the program.

Victoria is part of a family legacy in expanded learning. Her adopted mother is the Expanded Learning Specialist for MCOE, and her daughter currently works as an aide for Kudos. Her son also hopes to join the team once he is old enough.​

Amber is a proud Mexican-American, multi-disciplinary artist, educator, and entrepreneur. Raised in Fort Bragg, she later moved to the Bay Area to pursue her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of San Francisco, where she explored a range of mediums including printmaking, painting, illustration, and sculpture.

Throughout her education, Amber interned with local nonprofits like Precita Eyes and First Graduate, experiences that deepened both her artistic and administrative skills and led to collaborative mural work in San Francisco.

Amber is the founder of Dream Drifter Designs, a small business through which she sells original artwork, printed apparel, and handmade goods, both online and in local shops across Northern California. She has also taught art to students ages 4–18 both in person and virtually, and brings with her several years of experience in arts education, child care, and program support.

Her mission is rooted in using her creative skills to foster joy, healing, and self-expression, especially among youth. She believes in the power of art to create meaningful change and strives to bring that spirit to every community she serves
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After several years away, Amber is excited to return to her hometown this summer to reconnect with the coast and give back to the community that raised her. ​

Alison serves as the Site Coordinator for Dana Gray Kudos, where she manages the day-to-day operations of the program and leads a team of twelve fantastic instructors and aides.

With over twenty-five years of experience in elementary education, Alison has spent much of her career in after-school programs. She has also worked as a librarian, a volunteer coordinator at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, and even as a full-time nanny for five toddlers at once!

Most weekends, you can find Alison working on projects at her home, which is situated on an acre alongside the Jackson Demonstration State Forest, or enjoying a book on her deck. She loves spending time with her husband, Joaquin, and their dog, Buddy. Alison is also the mother of three grown children, ages 28, 26, and 23.

The highlight of Alison's work at Kudos is interacting with the children, as they ensure that every day is a new adventure. She also appreciates the sense of community that comes with working at a school and loves seeing so many familiar faces around town.

A fun fact about Alison is that she is the seventh of nine children! She grew up living in a one-room schoolhouse in the Sutter Buttes, the world’s smallest mountain range.​