About Kelly

*For mutual comfort and safety, I ask for a quick FaceTime before committing to a role. Thank you for understanding! - Pediatric CPR/First Aid certified - Over a decade of childcare/newborn experience covering a wide range of responsibilities, environments, and family cultures - Calm demeanor, comfortable stepping up in emergencies, playful and lighthearted but direct when necessary - Care experience includes newborns up to 11yo on the Main Line (Philadelphia), children ages 0 to 9 in the Greenwich Village, Upper West Side, and Gramercy neighborhoods of NYC and I now families in the DC/Bethesda area as I navigate next steps in my career. - From Frederick County, from a large family. - Studied nursing at Villanova prior to switching majors and pursuing a career in the healthcare administration -Passionate about child development, psychology, and nutrition. -I believe children are "mini adults'' with agency and engaging and caring for kids is a rewarding pursuit for me.