Short term research projects conducted by state and federal agencies frequently require the use of people with specialized skills who are not immediately available to the agency. The Sequoia Foundation teams with government research staff to recruit professionals with the required technical and communication skills, as well as a proven record of working collaboratively.

The Sequoia Foundation specialists include research assistants, research specialists, epidemologists, industrial hygienists, toxicologists, community relations specialists, geographic information specialists, health educators, graphic artists, and grant specialists.

The Sequoia Foundation's principal office is located in La Jolla, California. Sequoia Foundation staff generally work in the San Francisco Bay Area.