About me

I grew up mainly in New York but I also lived in a small town in the South of France and received my secondary school education in London. As a child, I loved painting, music, and writing. I remember really wanting to learn how to read, waiting for an entire world to be unlocked, and feeling so excited about it. I grew up with a brother with whom I was incredibly close; and when he became ill, my world changed. I learned valuable lessons in empathy and about thinking quickly in emergency situations. We share interests in neuroscience, art, and animals, and are still very close. My brother inspired me to follow the path of neuropsychology. Upon returning to New York from London after graduating high school at age 16, I worked at a daycare while applying to universities for psychology. I attended Stony Brook University while continuing my work with children, and am now pursuing my Master's online at King College University in Neuroscience and Psychology.
I started working with children when I was 16 when I was an intern at a nursery school in London. I realized that I loved finding patterns in behaviour and interacting with the children. Since then I have worked as a tutor, a teacher, art and piano teacher, a counselor, a nanny, and an educational childcare provider.
My combined experience as an educator and a nanny, in addition to my passion for psychology, art, music, and literature, provides me with the perfect skill set to be a long-term nanny. My focus on developmental psychology provides a strong foundation for identifying and supporting milestones. I have extensive experience working with children ages two to sixteen, both in independent and group settings. I am currently fluent in Russian, French, and English, and am studying Spanish. I am very organized and am more than willing to help with housework encourage children to express their emotions and introduce the aid of art and music. My resilient and kind nature allows children to flourish in a warm and safe environment. I draw my inspiration from the Reggio classroom, and from Rousseau's belief in the importance of childhood exploration of the world.