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Meredith Florkey,
Weaver and Executive Director
Meredith is deeply committed to supporting early childhood learning and well-being through year-round outdoor learning and play. Beginning her education career in education in 1998, Meredith has taught high school, middle school, as well as being a lead preschool teacher and director. This includes founding one of the areas first nature preschools in 2016. In 2019 Meredith founded Ohio Naturally that participates in advocacy and teacher professional development in nature-based early childhood education. She holds a MA in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education, MA Cert in ECE Leadership and Advocacy. Meredith serves on the Miami Valley Leave No Child Inside Collaborative Board and the Ohio Nature-Based Early Childhood Education Collaborative Board.
Erin Lehrian, 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!
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!
Amy Kronberg, PhD
Board President
Amy devotes her seemingly endless energy to supporting playful learning for children and their adults. Amy believes that play can happen anywhere and is passionate about
making learning accessible to everyone—the greatest play spaces are just outside your window!
Amy is driven to demystifying early learning—opportunities to play and learn are more accessible than we think.
A model of our learning and growing value, Amy holds a
PhD in Educational Leadership, PK-12 administration, a MSEd in Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy, and a BA in Early Childhood Education.
making learning accessible to everyone—the greatest play spaces are just outside your window!
Amy is driven to demystifying early learning—opportunities to play and learn are more accessible than we think.
A model of our learning and growing value, Amy holds a
PhD in Educational Leadership, PK-12 administration, a MSEd in Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy, and a BA in Early Childhood Education.
Sheila Camillus,
Board Secretary
As mom of 3 teen and adult boys, Sheila loves having a role in growing the impact of nature-based education. She owns and runs Career Collaborations, a boutique career services business, primarily offering her clients career coaching and resume-writing services. Previously, she was a Vice President/Business Manager in the Institutional Sales office at Merrill Lynch in San Francisco. Sheila holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Boston University.
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