About me

I grew up in Reno, Nevada with my one younger sister. Growing up I did dance, and show choir. I went to the University of Nevada, Reno, and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies with minors in Developmental Disabilities and Dance. During my time there, I choreographed dance shows, worked in childcare in many capacities, and completed 3 internships (even one in Disney World!) I was able to develop my understanding of children and families and create a foundation of who I am so I can best support new families!
I have worked with families in many capacities since I was about 15. I began as a nanny for one family who I would work for every weekend, I started when their daughter was 8 and worked for them until they moved. I would plan activities for us to do, take her to events in the community, or help with homework. I also worked for a nanny agency called College Nannies Sitters+Tutors of Reno where I was an on-call/date-night nanny for families with children ages 0-13 with all ability levels. I have also been a substitute teacher for multiple districts and have learned many behavior management skills but also a lot of fun art projects! Lastly, I worked for the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows for about 5 years. I began as a Youth Staff where I was teaching in the classroom but was promoted to a site coordinator shortly after. My main duties included planning activities and events for families, working with families to combat unwanted behaviors, training staff on developmentally appropriate education, and ensuring that all children were safe. I have education and experience working with children with special needs and a specific knowledge base with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder with neuro-diverse affirming education.
My teaching philosophy is that behaviors communicate needs and as adults, it is our job to listen to the child’s needs. I believe that children deserve adults who treat them with respect and kindness, I achieve this through an authoritative style of engaging with children. I knew i wanted to work with kids since I was a child. I even used to set up my baby dolls and pretend to teach them!