Who We Are . . .

Dan Payne and Cindy Croissant, Owners.

Dan is an Electronics Engineer, a retired U.S. Air Force / California Air National Guard satellite and microwave communications technician and manager, and a web technologist. He is the full-time, day-to-day operator of the store. 

Cindy is Vice President of Clinical Operations at a medical device company developing a device that treats dry, age-related macular degeneration, a condition for which there is currently no approved treatment or cure in the United States. 

Debi

Debi is a Sales Associate. Our long-time customers will most likely remember Debi. She worked for us a few years ago, then life got in the way and she had to leave us. She recently returned and we are thrilled to have her back. Debi is a personal trainer and also a Certified Backyard Bird Feeding Specialist.

Paul

Paul, a Sales Associate, came to us from Qualcomm as an engineer. In his spare time, he is a Luthier (makes his signature line of custom guitars). Paul is a Certified Backyard Bird Feeding Specialist.

Cheryl

Cheryl is a Sales Associate. In her former life, she was an Engineer at General Dynamics, then a stay-at-home mom to two kids who are now in college. Cheryl is a Certified Backyard Bird Feeding Specialist.

Jason (Jay)

Jason is also a Sales Associate. He's currently taking a little breather from college, and we get to reap the benefit!. Jason is a Certified Backyard Bird Feeding Specialist.