Emily brings over ten years of experience in community building, marketing, and ecological farming as the co-owner and operator of The Plot Market Garden. She holds a degree in Geography from the University of Victoria, a diploma in Visual Arts from Camosun College, and a certificate in Permaculture Design from the Brighton Permaculture Trust. Emily started as the Community Engagement Manager at Sandown Centre in 2022, Program Manager in 2023, and Acting Executive Director in 2024.

Matthew is a farmer, agroecologist, and soil scientist with seven years of experience working in agriculture. As the Manager of Land Stewardship, he is responsible for developing and implementing a stewardship plan for the forests, pastures, and wetlands of the site. He is also conducting PhD research at the University of Victoria on the environmental benefits and financial viability of various land care techniques at Sandown. Matthew holds a BSc in Global Resource Systems from the University of British Columbia and an MSc in Earth and Environment from Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands where he focused on biological soil quality and ecosystem restoration.

Trevor has 30 years of experience in Engineering, Business Development and Business Operations.  Living on a small farm holding in Saanich he has volunteered for more than a decade as a 4-H Leader with the South Malahat Beef and Swine Club. As the Manager of Land Assets at Sandown, Trevor manages farm infrastructure development, farmer's plot support, and many other aspects in the project's start-up phase.