About me

Growing up in the big city of Brooklyn, New York I loved being on stage and in the spotlight, really anything creative and expressive. I would enter as many free programs as possible, for art, dance, acting, and even fashion design. When I first started my college adventure I had to think long and hard about the many things I loved and would love to do in my future. I began studying Early Childhood Education and Art In Education at Laguardia Community College where I obtained my associate's degree. I then decided to make a big move and pursue my bachelor's degree in Childhood Education at Barry University in Miami, Florida. During my college career, I was fortunate enough to explore the world of education and childcare in a variety of aspects, to realize this is what I feel passionate about and love doing.

My very first professional experience working in childcare was in the summer of 2013, 15 years old, volunteering at Brooklyn Children's Museum to assist teachers during their summer program. From there I have geared my life around children ever since. For most of my high school and early college years, my primary focus was pre-k and kindergarten, I then began to explore older school age groups such as k-5 by becoming an after-school and summer camp counselor for YMCA at local public schools. Which then led me to where I am as the head infant and toddler teacher for Bright Horizons for over 5 years now. During summers, breaks, and any free time I had, I babysat and nannied for many wonderful families, specializing in infant and toddler care. During these times some of my many responsibilities consisted of , bottle/meal prep, overnight care, naps, fun in the park, providing developmentally stimulating activities, and much more.

Three words I can use to describe my values in child care are growth, compassion, and patience, these three words hold value, in every environment, every home, and every aspect of my childcare profession that I have obtained.