diff --git a/dataconnect/connector/staff/mutations.gql b/dataconnect/connector/staff/mutations.gql
index c75b085a..5c953451 100644
--- a/dataconnect/connector/staff/mutations.gql
+++ b/dataconnect/connector/staff/mutations.gql
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ mutation CreateStaff(
   $rating: Float,
   $reliabilityScore: Int,
   $backgroundCheckStatus: BackgroundCheckStatus!,
-  $certifications: JSON
+  $certifications: String
 ) @auth(level: USER) {
   staff_insert(
     data: {
diff --git a/dataconnect/connector/staff/queries.gql b/dataconnect/connector/staff/queries.gql
index c12698d0..f8c5b272 100644
--- a/dataconnect/connector/staff/queries.gql
+++ b/dataconnect/connector/staff/queries.gql
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 query listStaff @auth(level: USER) {
-  staff {
+  staffs {
     id
     employeeName
     vendorId
diff --git a/dataconnect/schema/staff.gql b/dataconnect/schema/staff.gql
index d2c640bc..fec7f725 100644
--- a/dataconnect/schema/staff.gql
+++ b/dataconnect/schema/staff.gql
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# firebase/dataconnect/schema/staff.gql
-
 enum EmploymentType {
   FULL_TIME
   PART_TIME
@@ -14,7 +12,7 @@ enum BackgroundCheckStatus {
   EXPIRED
 }
 
-type Staff @table(name: "staff") {
+type Staff @table(name: "staffs") {
   id: UUID! @default(expr: "uuidV4()")
   employeeName: String!
   vendorId: UUID
@@ -24,7 +22,7 @@ type Staff @table(name: "staff") {
   rating: Float
   reliabilityScore: Int
   backgroundCheckStatus: BackgroundCheckStatus!
-  certifications: JSON
+  certifications: String
   createdDate: Timestamp @default(expr: "request.time")
   updatedDate: Timestamp @default(expr: "request.time")
   createdBy: String @default(expr: "auth.uid")