About me

My first experience working in childcare started back when I was 11 years old. I babysat two children ages 5 and 7. It was one of the best summers of life where I learned the basics of responsibility and balanced interpersonal care. Since then, I have worked with children in various mediums including children's theater, a K-12 Substitute teacher, a professional birthday party entertainer with Clowns.com, and most recently, watching over two separate families on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

I have been working professionally with children for the past 6 years. My first job out of college was working at Hersheypark as a singer/dancer. It was there that I had exposure to working with children of all ages. We were responsible for the meet-and-greet after the shows, and through that I met my first childcare family. I would watch two boys, ages 3 and 5 after my shows for the day and we developed a night time ritual of park excursions, museum trips and many outdoor activities.

When I lived in Nashville, I worked as a K-12 substitute teacher with the Metropolitan Nashville Public School system. It was through this whirlwind experience that I developed the finely tuned skills of class management and interpersonal communication that I still apply to my childcare work. I learned how to walk into a classroom and set clear expectations for the day and I realized the importance of children feeling safe and affirmed so that they are able to grow healthfully as students and individuals. Since moving to New York I've had a consistent family child care schedule with a 3 and 6 year old on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Most importantly, it is through my role as an uncle to my niece, that has really shaped how I approach children. I have learned that children need to be respected and valued for their character and whether they are family or not; they all deserve respect and encouragement to be their best selves!