About me

I grew up in Bronx, NY. My two siblings and I aren’t close in age so as a child I learned how to entertain myself. This allowed me to become more creative and explore physical activities. I discovered my enjoyment of bike riding, roller skating, art, and sewing. Through this, I learned how creativity can be fun as well as educational.

In my teenage years, I worked with the youth and young adults of my church. I organized several successful fundraisers including bake sales, car washes, and lemonade stands. With the money raised, we were able to go on many trips including museums, broadway plays, amusement parks, and the zoo. I even made bow ties, accessories, and other props for all the children to coordinate for special events and services. Being involved with a lot of activities with the youth is what started my childcare career. I started babysitting for a plethora of families in my church while in school and working a retail job. For the last 5 years, I have been working for the Department of Education as a Paraprofessional. I am currently with a child who has special needs. I assist her with fine motor skills such as cutting, fastening clothing, and opening containers. I implement strategies to help her meet certain goals and monitor her safety around the school building. Along with my current job, I worked as an after-school sitter. The most recent family I worked with needed care for two children: ages 4 months and 9 years old. My job consisted of bottle and meal preps, homework help, bedtime routine, and fun activities around the house ie. making slime and indoor treasure hunts and building forts.

I love to explore and learn new things to find joy in life. Children are full of life and imagination; Providing a safe space for them to express themselves is important to their growth and creativity. Being able to play a part in their development is rewarding.