Type Of Business:
Family Child Care Facility
Expertise:
Provide Academic Support to Children and Parents, Create a Home Environment for Children teaching Art, Phonics, Reading, Music and More
Major Product/SVS:
Provides 14 Children Ages Eight Months to 14 Years with a Safe, Loving and Nurturing Home Away from Home through her Home Daycare Facility, Including a Special Memories Pictorial CD of Daily Happenings and Child's Progress Every 2-3 Months
Favorite Business Publication:
Autobiographies, Children's Books
Hobbies/Sports:
Traveling, Art, Baking, Writing, Photography, Animals and Spending Time with Family and Friends
Education Degrees:
Associates Degree, Humanities, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA; Associates Degree, Early Childhood Education, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA; Certified First Aid and CPR; State Licensed Family Child Care Facility
Affiliations Awards:
California Teachers Association; United Teachers of Pasadena; National Educators Association; Better Business Bureau
Highlight of career?:
The highlight of her career is when children she has taught come back to share and reconnect with her.
Charity:
Pasadena High School Instrumental Music Club; American Cancer Society; Sierra Club; Pasadena Police Officer's Association; Keiko Foundation; Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation; Multiple Sclerosis Society; Environment California
Number Of Years In Profession:
33
Number Of Years In Current Position:
7
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to the support of her family and friends as well as the encouragement she receives from the families and children she provides for. She also credits the upbringing she received from her parents that she passes onto her children. In addition, she believes that the true success to any program is a " Great " team !
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her profession because she always wanted to work with children and started with the Pasadena Unified School District before deciding to open her own facility.
Extended Bio Profile:
She hopes to continue with her facility, educating young children , touching lives and making a difference.