Teacher Details

While owning my own daycare business I took an online course for first aid training and childcare safety. I’m also certified in AED and CPR. I am working towards my early childhood teaching license. I was a live-in nanny for 3 years and was responsible for 2 children. Once I moved to Wisconsin I started my own in-home daycare where I cared for children ages 4 months to 10 years. I worked for the Sauk Prairie Recreation Department as the recreation supervisor for 13 years. I created programs for community members of all ages. I grew up near Seattle, Washington and moved to Wisconsin in 2000. I enjoy my family time, watching football, day trips, and being outdoors. I earned a black belt in karate as an adult and still practice. My husband and I have 6 kids, 2 grandkids and a dog.

I spent one year at North Central Bible College as a music major and elementary education minor. I then attended Waukesha County Technical College and graduated with a childcare degree. After college I worked as a nanny for two different families over four years. Next, I worked for a company that writes and publishes children’s music for eleven years. I was then able to stay home to raise my three children. Through all of this I also taught kids at church, ages infant through sixth grade. I love spending time with my husband, two daughters, and my son. We enjoy taking trips together, going on hikes and going out for dinner. I also enjoy reading and being part of the worship team at my church.

I was born in Venezuela and I have been in the United States for 4 years with my husband and 3 children. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music teaching from a school in Venezuela in 2013. I started playing the flute at 8 years old and was a member of several symphony orchestras until 2010 and was a flute teacher for more than 10 years. I have 3 years of experience working in childcare. I’ve worked as a floater, lead teacher and music teacher at a couple different daycares in the past few years and have experience caring for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, watching movies at home, going for walks and giving my daughter flute lessons.

I have been in childcare for the past 10 years, Kids junction is where I’ve had the most experience! From being a floater to assistant teacher to toddler teacher, I’ve enjoyed working at Kids Junction because the staff is terrific to work with. I am looking forward to meeting new families and to keep working with the ones currently here! I have lived in the Madison area for many years. I am a mother of 2 grown children who have now left us empty nesters, but our dogs keep us entertained!

After graduating high school in June of 2021, I quickly found my passion for helping others by earning my Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license. Since I wanted to focus on working with children, I began pursuing certifications in early childhood education and have loved every step of the journey so far. Caring for others—especially little ones—has always come naturally to me and I am excited to continue learning and growing in this field. My goal is to keep building on my education so I can support, nurture and inspire children during their most important years! For the past 4 years, I have had the joy of working at a Spanish immersion preschool, where I wore many hats: floating between classrooms, assistant teaching and eventually acting as lead teacher. I’ve worked with ages 0 to 5 years and have truly loved the variety each age brings. Though every age is special, I found the most personal fulfillment working with 0 to 3 year olds. I’ve been a trusted babysitter for many families. Being part of these children and families’ lives is so rewarding for me. In my free time you can find me soaking in the sunshine out in nature, spending time with friends and family or writing poetry.

I am currently working on a bachelor’s in healthcare administration. I’ve babysat since I was 11 and worked in a variety of roles from student teaching to directing at multiple schools including Madison Area Technical College in the Early Childhood Center. In my free time I love seeing new movies, spending time with my family, traveling and being outside.

When I started working in early childhood in the late 1970’s there was not much available in the education department. Women were just starting to join the workforce in bigger numbers. Over the years I have taken a multitude of classes and have an Early Childhood Administrators Credential.

I have been in early childhood since the mid 1980’s and my favorite age group to work with is 3 year olds. I also spent 6 years on the mission field. I lived in Australia for a year and was able to travel the world. I enjoy learning about different cultures. I spend time reading about cultures around the world and watching documentaries. I also enjoy hiking and road trips.