Darian has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education in a variety of roles and settings for over a decade.  After graduating from Western Washington University with a BA in Economics and a Minor in Business Administration in 2017, they continued teaching in an Early Childhood setting as a full-time teacher, specializing in garden and outdoor enrichment curriculum. During this time they taught alongside teachers from all backgrounds including forest school teachers, Waldorf teachers, Montessori teachers, teachers with Masters in Child Development, and teachers with over 20 years of experience in the field. Darian's passion for quality education continued to grow and they returned to school less than a year later, graduating from Whatcom Falls Community College in 2019 with an Associates in Science in Early Childhood Education with a focus on music and movement, environments, and child development. In 2022 they had the opportunity to found Flora and Fauna and they are thrilled share their passion for blending Early Childhood Education and Outdoor Education.

Darian's passions for the great outdoors and community development are demonstrated in their personal life as they partake in a variety of activities including hiking, foraging, gardening, roller derby, volunteering for community events, and nonprofit work. 

Wren joined our Teaching Team in Summer of 2023. Wren has been an early childhood educator for nearly half a decade, having a desire to be a teacher for as long as he can remember. He believes in a compassionate, child-led, relationship-driven approach to early childhood education, and he’s worked in a variety of settings including Montessori, after school volunteering, and academically focused preschool. Most recently, Wren spent three years as the 3-year-old teacher in a school in Missoula Montana before moving to Washington State. In his free time, Wren enjoys building Lego sets, making art, and spending time with his two cats. 

Bailee joined our Teaching Team in Fall of 2024. With a longstanding background in working with children in a variety of settings including as a Gymnastics Coach, Bailee brings a fun and engaging attitude and propensity to form positive relationships with children and families to our program. In Spring of 2025, she will begin work towards a degree in Early Childhood Education, showcasing her dedication to professional development in our field. In her free time, Bailee enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and spending time outdoors with her dog.

Alivia joined our Teaching Team in Fall of 2024.

Alissa joined our Teaching Team in Winter of 2025.

Gracie began teaching at Flora and Fauna Learning Center shortly after graduating with her BA in Elementary Education. She specializes in literacy in Early Childhood and enjoys outdoor time at work and in her free time 

Amy, now 'retired', played an integral role in the emerging field of Early Childhood Care and Education in Spokane. Amy obtained a BA in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business Administration in 1997 while raising two children under 5.  Amy became frustrated with the lack of quality Early Childhood Care spaces and spaces for children in general in the Spokane area while working in the field of Criminal Justice with children and families. In 2001 she opened Child Haven Learning Center and in 2003 she founded Child Haven Learning Center at Northwood. Through these years Amy worked with and served a countless number of families while navigating the ever changing field of Early Childhood in Washington State. By 2019, Amy had sold both business licenses and continued to serve as a mentor and consultant to a variety of Early Childhood Spaces across Spokane County and beyond informing state policy and practices from a business lens.