Meet Our Team

Amanda Deering - Director of Operations and Strategy
Hello, my name is Amanda!   I grew up in the Bay Area and just returned after living in New York for a few years.  I have been working with children for over 10 years and am inspired by their curiosity and creativity.  My initial passion for working with children and the learning process led me to study psychology at UCLA.  After working with children as a behavioral therapist, art teacher, kids yoga teacher and Montessori preschool teacher, I moved to New York to complete my Masters in Education at the Teachers College at Columbia University.  I am excited to be a part of a community that allows kids to be kids!  In my free time you can likely find me on a hiking trail, the yoga mat or a music venue. 

Mia Staten - Program Director
Hello, my name is Mia!!! Over the past 10 years I have gained experience working with youth as a teacher, tutor, nanny, and after school director, volleyball coach and much more. I value making connections with my students and their families to help students learn and develop in a positive manner. I love playing volleyball, being goofy, sports, art, going to the beach, playing board/card games and enjoy spending time with my loved ones. I played volleyball on the San Jose State club team. I lived in Florida for a year and a half, but decided to come back to the Bay. I look forward to working with our students and making a positive impact on their development.

Megan Moore - Recreation Leader
Hello, my name is Megan Moore. I spent last summer in Italy working at the boys home for refugees and a refugee camp in Greece. I have volunteered at the Boys & Girls Club in North Beach. I enjoy working with kids a lot and plan to pursue a career working with youth. I am interested in pursuing a degree in Child Development and Sociology. I am excited to get to know the Mariposa Kids. I enjoy playing games and art projects. I am a kid a heart and love spontaneous adventures!

What is a Mariposa Kid?

An explorer. An artist. A dreamer. A dancer. A reader. A skater. A community member. At Mariposa, we look at the world from every angle, then try to climb on it, jump on it and dance around it. Take a look at the many ways we adventure!

Programs

- Arts and crafts
- Cooking with local chefs
- Sports
- Games
- Restorative Justice Circle
- Eco-literacy
- Dance and movement
- Meditation
- Skateboarding
- And so much more!

The Mariposa Codes of Conduct

- Be the best you can be
- Bring out the best in others
- Do what you can, where you are, with what you have
- Practice gratitude