About me

I was born and raised in Peoria, IL until I was almost eight. From there, my family moved to Dallas, TX while my dad attended grad school. I've lived in the DFW area ever since, but am excited about starting a life in New York! I was the middle child of three girls close in age, so my childhood was characterized by lots of hiking, playing pretend, and filming fake commercials and cooking shows in our apartment. I went to a community college here in Dallas to get my core classes out of the way (cheers to trying to be as debt free as possible!), but am now putting my education on pause while I decide my major/if I want to finish a degree.

I lived in student housing while my dad went to grad school, and got my start with childcare there. I was the resident babysitter! During that time, I watched over 60 kids. Since then, I've gained over 12 years experience! I've done as little as stop in to watch the kids while mom goes grocery shopping, and as much as work as a live-in nanny. I've worked with newborns-middle schoolers, but my most recent experience is as a full-time nanny for kids from 2 months-4 years. Most recently, I watched a little girl with special needs full-time (35-50hrs/week as needed). When I started, she had just turned 2, and she was over 3.5 when the position ended. My responsibilities included taking her to and from therapies, practicing exercises at home, working with specialized equipment, planning developmentally appropriate activities and outings, taking care of her needs throughout the day (meal prep, feeding, diapers, potty, bath time, nap time, etc.), light housekeeping, and laundry. Before that, I nannied a little girl full-time from when she was 3-14 months. I'd prep bottles, introduce solids (baby-led weaning), change diapers, plan activities, tidy throughout the day, and do laundry. I've also been CPR certified in the past, and will get certified again.

Working with kids has always been a passion of mine, and I hope it's always a part of my life. I believe in making kids feel seen and loved for who they are. I think it's so important to be a rock, a guide, and a friend for these little ones as they learn how to navigate a big world.