About Us

S&S Friendly Ranch is a black-owned and operated neighborhood ranch in San Diego, CA. As a hub for education and innovation, we promote regenerative land stewardship, operate an animal sanctuary, and host events for mutual healing, cultivating harmonious kinship between humans and the land.

We are a premiere venue and agricultural host in the Tijuana River Valley for events and local partnerships that foster an environment of learning, financial empowerment, and collective work.

Together, we’re building on the strong foundation laid by Sim and Sarah.

Meet the team

lucie, program manager and education lead
frank buncom iv, chief friendly officer

Lucie Cishugi

Program Manager & Education Lead

Frank Buncom IV

Chief Friendly Officer

diamond
jake jarz, mushroom maestro
jazzay buncom, director of agriculture
frank buncom iii, operations manager

Diamond Brandon

Director of Programs & Operations

Jake Jarz

Mushroom Maestro

Frank Buncom III

Operations Manager

alia nikooforsat, animal steward
haley kawar, land and ecology steward

Jazzay Buncom

Director of Agriculture

Haley Kawar

Land & Ecology Steward

Alia Nikooforsat

Animal Steward