Our Staff

Marit

Marit has a Master's Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling with a specialty in working with clients who are deaf. She worked in the field for nearly 30 years. She is now "retired" and is working full time as the farm manager at Las Flores del Altiplano.

Patrick

Patrick has a Master's Degree in Management from the Wharton School of Business. He still maintains an active practice, mostly working with Native American individuals and tribes, to develop economic opportunities. Patrick manages the farm's canine herd guardians and is the best alpaca mid-wife on the West Coast, maybe in the whole US of A!

Michael

Michael "the Archangel," is our head guardian dog. He has a huge basso profundo voice that sounds like it comes up out of the bowels of the earth. We have never had a predator on the property. Go to Herd Guardian Dogs to learn more about Michael and his girls.

Madrono

Madrono is our farm greeter. We often take him to shows where he kisses all the girls and their babies. He is the prototypical politician and a wonderful walking advertisement for all that is appealing about alpacas.

Lavender and Pumpkin

Lavender and Pumpkin are our four legged rodent patrol. Marit went to the local latte stand one morning and came home with these two as kittens. They are Michael's pets and provide hours of entertainment for the alpacas, who love to chase them. But don't be fooled by the sweet faces, they're stone cold killers!