About the Fielstras

Carl and Krystal Fielstra have always felt called to serve impoverished children of the world. They have been married 10 years and in that time have been foster parents providing emergency care to children in need with the company New Alternatives, as well as group home parents with the same company. They have three children of their own, CJ, 7, Trenton, 4, and Amelia, 2. Currently Carl and Krystal own a home in Temecula, CA, where they are raising their children.

Carl grew up feeding the homeless at the Union Rescue Mission in LA and he moved with his family to found Green Oak Ranch in Vista, CA. Carl has worked in many different capacities at the Ranch, from maintaining the 140 acre grounds to managing work teams and counseling men who are going through drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Currently, Carl is a Correctional Deputy who has worked for the past five years with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. He coaches the county-wide Baker to Vegas running team, as well as his son’s T-ball teams.

Krystal grew up overseas, living in third world countries such as Egypt until she was fifteen and returned to the United States to complete high school. She graduated from Westmont College with Bachelor’s Degrees in both English and International Politics, where she completed an internship with Direct Relief International. Krystal is currently a credentialed special education teacher who has been working the past five years at Chaparral High School, and previously worked at Laguna Hills High School.