Fun Facts

Outside of work, I've been a recording and performing musician for most of the last 15 years ... which involves a kind of open-mindedness and creative problem-solving that dovetails nicely with the imaginative play and care that I love to explore with kids. I enjoy being outside and moving through the city in ways that keep curiosity foregrounded and play & possibility a priority. I think of myself as pretty patient and very open and care about being a good friend to ... all humans :)

About Me

A mother of two students of mine once described me as a "kid ally" and I think of that as a huge compliment. I put a lot of intention into helping the people I am teaching feel respected, understood, and celebrated as unique people. My approach, here, comes from a place of gratitude and presence. I love being able to be a friend and mentor to students in a way that allows them to feel respected and understood as complete people. If I can help you become the best version of yourself (which really just involves seeing what you already are), it's a joy to be a part of this process.

Experience

I've been working in childcare and education for the last 12 years and it's something that means a lot to me. I spent the first 8 years as an after-school childcare provider and both live-in & live-out nanny (doing everything from basketball clubs to fairy house-building ... and all of the cooking projects and movie-making in-between.) The most recent 4 years I spent as a substitute teacher (K-12, all subjects, incl. education/new-york/new-york">Special Education), which was a great practice in learning to be there for the

Approach

I've been in therapy for the last 5 years and this is a huge part of my focus on & ability to provide compassion and patience in my work. A lot of my work with my therapist has been focused on exploring how our hearts are pretty limitless in their capacity to care ... and how establishing a baseline of compassion can facilitate growth and learning, even in very challenging situations. In other words, if I can begin as your friend or someone who is pulling for you, I can help you to see the good