My love for children has led me to pursue my dreams to work with them everyday as an Early Childhood Educator. I have always loved teaching and seeing the spark in a child's eyes when they learn something new. These moments resonate deep within my soul that lets me know I chose the right field for myself. I was babysitting by age 12, and was caring for 2 young boys with cerebral palsy at age 15. By working two jobs and going to Fleming College full time, I graduated and quickly started to supply to see where I would be the best fit in the daycare field. I found myself enjoying preschoolers and kindergarten the most. I also preferred to work with the special needs, I noticed there weren't enough people who had the patience or compassion to work with them. After planting myself in childcare I chose to rise to a new challenge and work full time with special needs. How rewarding! I still smile when I think of those children. I am a mom of 2, Gabriel who is 12, and Victoria who is 8. I was very fortunate to be able to stay home with my children until they entered school. It was then that I returned to the childcare field. At this time I also found myself volunteering as a beaver leader in the Scouts Canada program and for the school's Breakfast Club. I continued to volunteer until 2019 when everything got shut down. I received many letters of commendation from Scouts Canada during my time with them.

April 2022- present Northern Lights Compass E.L.C., Keene- R.E.C.E. Write documentation with connections to Elect and How Does Learning Happen? Administered medication, assisted in washroom routine as needed Provide a safe and caring atmosphere as well as monthly fire drills Feels comfortable in all rooms, able to handle routine and spontaneous situations January 2018 - April 2022 Northern Lights Children’s Daycare, Keene - R.E.C.E. Provide a safe and caring atmosphere as well as monthly fire drills Create invitations to play Write documentation and make connections to Elect and How Does Learning Happen? Administered medication, assisted in washroom routine as needed March 2006 - Dec 2009 Stewart Homes, Peterborough - Care provider Administer medications, feed through G tubes and GJ tubes Offer daily bathing and dressing Shadowing them to activities and events Write daily reports about residents health July 2003 -March 2006 Omemee Children's Center, Omemee - E.C.E. Provide a safe and caring atmosphere Create weekly themes and carry out the activities Teach children basic life skills and train E.C.E. placement students Daily reports and completed paperwork for E.C.E. students Education January 2000 -June 2002 Fleming College, Peterborough - Early Childhood Education Completed a two year course in a year and a half while maintaining a high B average.