Rian Ganyard
Academic Specialist/Library Curator

Rian has worked with children for 22+ years and has her Masters Degree in Education. She prefers to teach science and art, and especially enjoys when she can get her students involved in projects where they can use their hands to explore and create. When Rian is not in a classroom working with students, she can be found with her nose in a book, lost in a bookstore, or crafting.

Bonnie Kirkpatrick
Founder/CEO

Bonnie has worked with children in a variety of settings for 9+ years. She was a preschool educator, owned a child care, and was a physical education and library science specialist for grades K-5. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Art, with an emphasis on literature, social science, and psychology. Her favorite subject to teach is physical education. Outside of work activities, Bonnie can be found recreating outdoors and enjoying nature.

Kenneth Valkner
Owner/COO

Kenneth has served roles in management and lead work for 6+ years and assists with the organization operations. His favorite subjects to learn are math and environmental science. When Ken isn’t working, you can find him solving puzzles in his free time and hanging out with friends and family.