About Joy

I have been working as a nanny and babysitter for family and friends for many years. One family's recruiting line to me, to become their full-time nanny for their newborn was, "We've seen you with children and we want that in our child's life." It was the beginning of a marvelous relationship. I have a natural way with children, something that I've learned to embrace. There's nothing quite like exploring the world with children. They do what they're going to do, say what they're going to say, which delights me. With that being said, I know that my job is to be there for not only adventures, games, songs, dance, etc., but to incorporate the importance of being safe, being kind and respectful to themselves and others, having a sense of structure and responsibility. I'm a proud aunt of seven nephews and I have been teaching children ages 3-18 in theater and dance for 20 years in New york, Alaska, Costa Rica, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles.