Resume and Qualifications

Work Experience

SEPTEMBER, 2017 – PRESENT | Nanny-Family Assistant | Private Family | Chevy Chase, MD

I provide energetic, educational, and enthusiastic care to a family of five, beginning when the first of their 3 children was 6 months old.
I am flexible and accommodating in my schedule, pitching in whatever may arise.
My position involves frequent travel, managing schedules, overnight stays of up to ten days when parents are out of town, close relationships with extended family, and taking initiative to make sure things run smoothly.
Together, this family and I navigated the pandemic, the arrival of two additional children, competitive school admissions processes, and a great deal of domestic travel, all with a spirit of enthusiastic connection and cooperation.

SEPTEMBER, 2013 – SEPTEMBER, 2017 | Nanny-Family Assistant | Private Family | Orlando, Florida

Beginning when children were 3 and 4 years old, and continuing through the birth of a third child, I provided full-service childcare and family assisting to a dual-career family with an unpredictable schedule.
This job leaned heavily on my organizational skills and I assisted with transitions into school, two moves into new homes, the birth of a new baby, and many, many trips to Walt Disney World.
I approached everything with a “how can I help?” spirit, from organizing the home, to grocery shopping, to maintaining the vehicles.

2012-2013 | Nanny | Private Family | Manhattan

In partnership with another full-time nanny, I provided care to an infant and a toddler in a busy family.
This role required extensive domestic and international travel, weekly overnight stays, and maintaining the ambiance of a fine home.

2010-2012 | Nanny | Private Family | Washington, DC

I provided quality, dynamic childcare to two school-aged boys in a warm and loving family in Washington, DC, with frequent trips to New York City.
I prepared the children for competitive school admissions processes and placed a high emphasis on their academic success, assisting with homework and extracurricular activities daily.
I maintained close relationships with grandparents who lived next door. I collaborated with the parents and grandparents to instill values of a strong ethical compass, academic rigor, and joyful creativity in the boys.
I engaged with two very different children as the individuals they are, tailoring my approach to help each reach his goals and potential.

2008-2010 | Nanny-Family Assistant | Private Family | Gainesville, FL

Following the unexpected death of this family’s mother two days after giving birth to her second child, I paused my education to transition from part-time babysitter to full-time, live-in caregiver for a toddler, a newborn, and their grieving father.
Responsibilities included participation in running the household and emotional, practical, and developmental support for children enduring the death of a parent.

Education

Master of Science | Family, Youth, and Community Sciences | University of Florida, 2023

Concentration in Family and Youth Development
Maintained a 4.0 GPA while working 50 hours per week as a nanny
Extensive research and original work relating to positive youth development, childcare, child development, and family thriving
Final project is The Childcare Handbook, a research-backed guide to choosing childcare and maximizing its developmental benefits.

Bachelor of Arts | English Literature | University of Central Florida, 2020

Focus on children’s literature and cultural studies
Published twice in the literary magazine Cypress Dome, for fiction and nonfiction.
Completed degree while working full-time as a nanny

International Baccalaureate Diploma | DeLand, Florida, 2004

Concentration in theatre and visual arts

Training, Certifications, and Areas of Experience

Some of my unique areas of experience include:

LGBTQ+ parents
children with sensory processing disorders
families enduring the sudden death of a parent
families requiring extensive travel, domestic and international
families with multiples
families preparing for competitive school admissions processes
families adjusting to new babies
families with dynamic and changing schedules
nursing mothers and families using donated breastmilk
families in which one or both parents works from home
experience working in fine homes with HNW families
Extensive experience navigating Walt Disney World with children of varying ages, and planning itineraries for families
Volunteer and paid experience in both Montessori and Waldorf-style preschools
Mentorship role in a church setting for tween girls, two of whom were navigating their mother’s terminal illness
Serving on the board of membership for a diverse, progressive, and intellectually challenging church in Winter Park, Florida

Some of my qualifications, education, and certifications include:

CPR & First Aid certification, American Red Cross
Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention – Certificate from the CDC
Human Trafficking 101 – Certificate from Polaris
Marriage Enhancement Training – Certificate from University of Florida
Positive Parenting Training – Certificate from University of Florida
Stewards of Children – Sexual Abuse Prevention training from From Darkness to Light
Licensed driver, comfortable transporting children safely through major metropolitan areas
U.S. Passport
Enthusiastic and proficient swimmer
Comfortable in the outdoors
COVID-19 vaccinated and boosted
No known pet allergies
Extremely strong written and verbal communicator
Well-mannered, articulate, comfortable in a variety of etiquette and social situations

I have also written a book, titled The Childcare Handbook, which began as my final project for graduate school. The book is a comprehensive guide to parents choosing childcare for the first time. It examines the body of research literature surrounding the developmental advantages and disadvantages of each type of childcare, with clear guidance to parents aiming to augment the advantages and mitigate the disadvantages of childcare options available to them. The book also focuses on how to be an ethical consumer of childcare.