I am a semi-retired single female with four grown children of my own, one foster daughter and two grandchildren; a 15 year old and a 6 year old. My kids are a source of pride to me as they all grew into exceptional adults and I cherish the wonderful relationship I have with my two amazing granddaughters. While there is much to be said for academic training in the field of early childhood education, there is no classroom experience that can replicate the unique challenges that come with raising your own family. Until 2011, I was involved in cleaning and maintenance as an owner/manager of my own company. From Sept. 2014 until May 2016, I managed a 10 bedroom Guesthouse. In total, I have spent over 3 decades in the cleaning industry. If you enjoy an inviting, tidy and organized environment, I am well prepared to assist you. I prefer to read rather than watch TV. I love crafting as well as baking. While I am definitely not going to be appearing on MasterChef any time in the future, I do know how to plan and prepare hearty delicious meals. I have registered and paid the fees to UPDATE my Emergency Child Care First Aid, CPR/AED certificate which I originally obtained in May 2017. Due to COVID shutting down these classes, I was not able to register until recently.

Until 2011, I was involved in cleaning and maintenance, initially as an employee or sub-contractor and then as an owner/manager of my own company. I held commercial contracts with businesses and community associations in Calgary; spent 2 years in pre-possession and post construction cleaning for a major home builder; did on call move-in/move-out cleaning for realtors and a property management company and; sub-contract work in several strata buildings throughout the city. From 2014 until May 2016, I ran a 10 bedroom Guesthouse in Tobago, West Indies while the owner returned to the US to deal with her health issues which included hip replacement surgery.