About me

As the oldest of five kids, I was a born caregiver. Aiding my single mother in raising all of my siblings proved to be an inspiring adventure that directed the rest of my life! I was born near Philly but spent the majority of my childhood outside of Dallas, TX. As a kid, I learned a lot about caregiving from my mom, who is a Childbirth Educator, and Doula. Following my passion for creative writing, performing, and creating, I graduated with my BFA from Webster Conservatory in St. Louis. Because of my expansive creative knowledge, I bring exciting games, activities, projects, and stories to every family I work with. For the majority of my time living in Brooklyn, (almost 4 years now) I have been working as a professional teacher and caregiver!

Yet my professional experience far exceeds this, as I have been working intermittently as a paid caregiver for the past 10 years. During my time, I have worked with kids as young as 4 months old to 17 years of age. Recently, I've had the joy of working with an infant from 4 months old to 19 months, and I've really enjoyed this experience. I've built not only on my previous childcare experience, but also from the knowledge of my mother, a passionate Doula, who has taught me about early developmental stages of infants and everything that I can do to help them thrive. With older children, different titles I've had would include part-time babysitter, after-school specialist, teacher, tutor, camp counselor, and even mentor for older kids. I have extensive experience with (and specifically love working with) kids with ADHD, ASD, Anxiety, or any learning differences. I am a believer that the unique qualities each child has can be their superpower, and I celebrate that with them.

My philosophy is strongly rooted in curiosity over judgment. Instead of reacting to *what* a child does, I am quick to ask *why* they did what they did, and work alongside them to understand their own feelings. I am a born peacemaker and excellent at mediating sibling conflict, de-escalating high-emotional situations, and helping children regulate themselves to feel grounded. I believe that children have much to teach us, and it is my desire to encourage, inspire, and equip them with the tools to live full and joyful lives.