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Dawn Johnson (she/her/hers), Lead Nature Preschool Teacher

Dawn is Support teacher for Wildflower CFC this year. She has worked in the preschool arena for about 5 years now. Dawn is currently enrolled at the University of Cincinnati for my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. She lives in Piqua Ohio with her husband, their daughter and 2 sons. They enjoy spending our free time camping and exploring new places. Her love for nature stems from her parents raising her in and around the woods and creeks and she can't wait to share this love.

Erin Lehrian (she/her/hers), Lead Teacher & Growth Caretaker

Along with lead teacher responsibilities, Erin will be responsible for child screening, curriculum, and assessment coordination.
Erin has been working in Early Childhood Education since 2016, after graduating from Miami University with a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. Shortly after graduating, she had the privilege to teach as an Intervention Specialist with BCESC within Lakota Schools. Erin also served as a preschool teacher at First School Preschool. Erin joined WCFC in 2023 and gained experience working in nature-based education right away! Erin and her three-year-old daughter thrives in nature and love a good mud puddle to splash in. Together with her husband and daughter, she loves to spend time outside with our two dogs in the garden!

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Erin Friel (she/her/hers), Lead Nature-Preschool Teacher

Erin serves in our full time room. Erin has over a decade of experience in childcare and several of those years have been in play and nature-based settings. She holds a BA in Human Development and is working toward her master’s certificate in Nature-based early childhood education at Antioch University New England. She loves crafting and reading, but most of all being outside exploring, hiking and swimming with her family.

Genevieve Harvey (she/her/hers), Support Teacher

Genevieve has just completed a 33 year career teaching in public school, serving students with intensive needs in preschool through eighth grade. The best 24 years were in preschool! Now she gets to do what she has dreamed of; spending her time with young children immersed in language-rich, child-led, project-based outdoor learning! She is delighted to get to to know and learn alongside the students and staff at Wildflower. She can’t wait for the adventures to begin! Genevieve has 3 grown children, a spouse, Joe, who has just retired from Five Rivers Metroparks, and a lovable doodle, named Quincy. She really likes to hike, read, cook, create, and grow useful and/or beautiful plants. She enjoys helping to raise and train future service dogs as a volunteer with 4 Paws for Ability.

Career Opportunities

We are growing! Find out more about our employment opportunities here!

We love volunteers and have established the Karen A Florkey Volunteer Program. Volunteers are matched with activities anywhere from one time to weekly volunteer spots at Wildflower Child & Family Center. Depending on your level of involvement there may be training and background check requirements.

We are always on the look out for fantastic support teachers (subs)! This support can make or break a program and we value these folks so much. This is a great role for retired teachers or those who are getting back into teaching and love the outdoors.

We also are able to support pre-service and student teachers or those who need hours in early childhood education programs.

Have a resume and want to be considered for future hiring? Please send them out way! Building a professional community in nature-based education is a continual process and something that makes us unique.

For inquiries about all of the above, please email our Weaver, Meredith Florkey, at meredith@wildflowercfc.org.

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