About Taren

I have over 20 years of experience working with and teaching children of all ages. I do not mind helping out with homework or a little light housekeeping. I love some good arts and crafts and making people laugh! I like it when everyone has a smile on their face. I have over 10 years as a licensed paramedic in the emergency room at Metro Health Hospital and Life Ambulance. I am Montessori trained. I attended and taught at Stepping Stones Montessori School in Grand Rapids for 6 years. I am familiar with toddler sign language and early child development. As an experienced pet owner; I am certified in equine and small animal therapy, I am comfortable with any type of pet be they large, small, furred, feathered, scaled or spiked. I graduated from Great Lakes Emergency Medical Services Academy in G. R. at the top of my class. While I was at Grand Rapids Community College I was on the honor roll and the deans list with a 3. 9 gpa. References available upon request.