Our Team
The people behind the programs, from the founder who built it to the interns and partners who help bring it to life.
Our Founder
Founder & Lead Educator
Starla Wheeler
M.S. Child Development (SDSU) · B.A. Psychology (UNLV). Starla leads every session and built the program's Whole Child, Wild World curriculum on research spanning attachment theory and nature's effect on the developing nervous system.
Read Starla's full storyOur Interns
Our interns come through SDSU's Child & Family Development program, gaining real field hours alongside our families.
Riley
She/Her · Monday Intern
Riley is studying Child & Family Development at SDSU. Her strength with kids is communication, she believes any problem can be worked through with understanding, and her favorite part of the work is watching children grow into their abilities. She's working toward a career as a pediatric occupational therapist. Outside of Salty Sunflower, you'll find her at the beach or walking her dog.
Our Partners
Amber
Social Media Manager
Amber is a content creator and social media manager with more than 13 years of experience building online communities. Through Type B Social, she helps small businesses create engaging content and connect with their audiences, currently managing social media for The Salty Sunflower and creating content that highlights its child-led, nature-based learning.
Inquiries: typebsocial@gmail.com
Our program is license-exempt under California regulations.