About me

I was born and raised in Guatemala. I have a sister, though with my extended family, I feel that my cousins are more like siblings. My parents embody unconditional love, and so I was raised in a peaceful home. As for college, I went to Algonquin College for Culinary Management. Since graduation, care-taking and the culinary arts have been dominant factors in one way or another: I was an au pair, I took care of a baby for several months, and more recently, I was a personal chef to a family of three. These experiences have made it so that I feel more than confident with children of all ages. I also greatly enjoy the aspects that come with adapting, either in meals or cultural settings.

I have worked with children for a little over three years. Most recently, in New York, the family had three daughters. Their ages were from 10, 6 and 4. I arranged playdates for them, take them to their activities and do fun projects on their free days, such as going to Color Me Mine, going to parks and museums. I then worked for a family that had a baby girl who was first 9 months old and then 15 months old when I left. I changed her diapers, fed her, played with her and soothed her to sleep. I was very vigilant and engaging with her, even observing her first steps. And then there was my first job as a nanny, with a trio of children. A 5-year-old girl, a 9-year-old boy, and the oldest brother who was 12 years old. I was only with them for one year, but being with these children made me love kids.

I first learned to thrive with cooking through family events; I’ve always tied that passion of mine to bonding and togetherness. As a result, that became my gateway thought process to being a full-time nanny. I’d be able to make a living, but I also joined a familial atmosphere that felt warmer than the usual run-of-the-mill job. Only later did I discover that I was quite good at being a mentor to children. I believe in authenticity, in treating children as these very aware, but very vulnerable beings who need a lot of love and attention. And so, if I can give that in any capacity, partnered with the parents’ guidance, I’m grateful to grow as a person in these homey environments.