Delilah Atkinson is the Founder of Knowing Nanny and a firm believer that personality is the key to having happy nanny placements. She started to develop Knowing Nanny in 2006, the year she had her first daughter. She thought long and hard about what kind of a nanny the family wanted and she knew it was hard to identify that in an interview alone. She then worked with a team of occupational psychologists to develop Knowing Nanny and now, 3 years in, it has helped families and carers around the globe to have the ideal placements.

While Giovanna calls Italy home, has been a nanny in Europe for over 20 years working in Germany, Italy and the UK. Although she has experience working with children of all ages, her area of expertise is caring for children ages 0-3. Giovanna operates the Facebook Page Tata Gio. Nanny, where she shares her childcare philosophy, thoughts, and her day to day projects. She also founded the Facebook Group Nanny in Europe, where she shares her experiences working abroad and creates a community for nannies working all over to connect.

With a passion for caring for children, Amy Bryant, owner and founder of Suitcase Nanny, started babysitting at just nine years old. At the age of eighteen, she left her home in the UK with only a suitcase to become a nanny in the US for three children under age five. Since then, Amy has worked for families in the USA, Australia, the UK, Dubai, and many parts of Europe. Over the last seven years, Amy has traveled extensively with families to support parents as they take holidays with their children. Amy is the voice behind The Suitcase Nanny blog, where she educates, supports, and inspires nannies and au pairs to become the next caregiver extraordinaire using her “Suitcase Nanny Guide.”

Danielle Bujnak is an experienced Early Childhood Educator with more than two decades of experience guiding and caring for infants, children, and their families in a wide variety of settings. Danielle has been a nanny, governess, and Master Newborn Care Specialist, as well as teacher for children of all ages. She has supported families in private family residences, through homeschooling, daycare, preschools, and Montessori and Waldorf-based early childhood programs. Her California Child Development Permit qualifies her at the “Master Teacher” and “Site Supervisor” levels, licensing her to run a multi-classroom preschool or daycare for infants and children, and to guide and mentor other teachers in best practices. After completing a graduate-level certificate in Early Childhood Education, Danielle is currently completing an MSc in children’s mental health and special education, following the Constructivist approach. 

Janet Burchett serves as a community health nurse educating families and children in school, camp, and settings as remote as the Amazon jungle. She holds a master’s in nursing and is certified as a clinical nurse leader. Her experience includes a background in emergency nursing and women’s health. She has also completed the CDC's disaster preparedness training. Her passion is teaching and empowering others, especially poor and vulnerable populations, with the tools and knowledge to improve and maintain their best health. She believes wholeheartedly in a holistic approach to health and that prevention is always worth a pound of cure. Besides her calling as a nurse, she loves being with her family and all the adventures that come from being a mom of three young children. Together, they enjoy reading, creating, singing, exploring nature, and learning about other cultures and languages.

Warren Burger is the founder and CEO of Luminary Financial Advisors in Cocoa Beach, Florida. After a 27-year career managing trading desks on Wall Street, he discovered a passion for guiding individuals and families across the country toward financial independence. He believes the nanny industry is underserved in the financial planning community and is committed to offering financial education to the nanny community at large.

Laura Chandra is the Owner and Director at the Boston Nanny Centre, Inc., a full-service nanny/household staffing agency serving the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area since 1988. Before stepping into her current role at Boston Nanny Centre, Laura was a personal financial planner working with high net worth families. Laura currently serves as treasurer of the Association of Premiere Nanny Agencies. She holds an undergraduate degree from Mount Holyoke College and a master’s degree in financial planning from Bentley University.

Danica Charriere is the founder of The Nanny Company, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 2015, The Nanny Company employs over 50 casual, part-time, and full-time nannies and strives to find excellent nannies for parents and advocates for professional growth, development, and fair and legal pay for nannies.

Beth Coleman O’Keefe has been in the professional childcare industry for more than 4 decades. Working as a daycare teacher, nanny, counselor and mentor, her focus has been on caring for children with special nutritional, physical, and developmental needs. Beth holds degrees in elementary education, special education, and interdisciplinary fine arts with a focus in critical writing. She also holds certifications related to the childcare and food industries. A mother of five, she has home-schooled each of her children, all of whom graduated with honors. Beth currently lives and works in the Boston, Massachusetts region and is a die-hard Red Sox fan.

Shenandoah Davis is the CEO and co-founder of Adventure Nannies, a nationwide agency placing nannies, newborn care specialists, and private educators with innovative and active families locally in New York City and in relocation searches across the United States. She lives in Tacoma, Washington.

Sue Downey is a nanny and has been since she accidentally found the profession 25 years ago. She started out as a live-out nanny caring for 4 boys in Cincinnati, Ohio, and then moved to the Philadelphia area as a live-in nanny and has stayed in the suburbs of Philly ever since. Sue has worked with many kinds of families and has cared for children of all ages, birth through teens. In her spare time, Sue works on a few nanny related projects including Nannypalooza, interNational Nanny Training Day, and on Our Nanny Diary, which she co-founded. Sue has led workshops at the INA conference, NAEYC conference, and Nannypalooza, as well as at local and regional gatherings. Sue’s full time job is caring for a family just outside of Philadelphia, where she spends her days trying to not step on Legos, playing dragons, and reading the same book over and over and over again and loving every minute of it all!

Stephanie has over a decade of experience in the in-home childcare industry. In addition to serving as the administrative assistant for Morningside Nannies, Houston’s award-winning nanny agency, as a career nanny and International Nanny Association credentialed nanny, she provides high-quality care to newborns through school-aged children. Stephanie holds her associate degree in early childhood education and has attended numerous industry conferences. In 2016, Stephanie was nominated for the International Nanny Association Nanny of the Year award. When she’s not working, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her young daughter Lily and her husband, Bobby.

Louise Dunham is the CEO of Placement Solutions, a Kew, Melbourne based Childwise accredited Nanny Agency specializing in referring nannies and household management staff. Established in 1988 and government approved in 2000, she has expanded her offerings to include Just Family Nannycare Payroll Pty Ltd and Nurture Training College RTO (Registered Training Organisation) to fulfill her mission of providing professional and screened household help and supporting families in paying all outlier staff legally. Louise has served on the board of directors of the International Nanny Association, sponsored and organized the first Melbourne interNational Nanny Training Day, and sponsored and hosted, the first Australian Nannypalooza Oz conference. Placement Solutions served as an inaugural provider of the Dept. of Ed. approved in-home care scheme (metro Melbourne) and served as the Victorian provider for the Nanny Pilot. Louise also served on the Senate Steering Committee that wrote the in-home care standards. Louise is the author of The State of the Nanny where she shares her expert insights into the nanny industry.

Monique DuPree is a career nanny with over 20 years of experience caring for children. Monique’s areas of specialty include early reading and education through play, art, and music. Monique resides with her husband and 3-year-old daughter in Downtown Chicago. She is a wine enthusiast, marathon runner, and music lover.

Anna Engel is the author of many pieces spanning several genres, including publications in Reader's Digest and Drunk Monkeys. As a stay-at-home and master of the trade, she gathers inspiration for every genre in the form of To-Do lists, menu plans, and instructions for the sitter. She lives with her husband and toddler son in McLean, Virginia.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Jen Feener has worked with children for over fifteen years, mostly in an educational setting as a classroom teacher. Studying psychology, education and English, her bachelor’s degree is from Assumption College and her master’s degree is from Salem State University. She and her husband have two young daughters who inspire much of her work. She recently published her first children’s book, with more in the series coming in the future.

Ana Felline is a professional nanny who lives and works in Zurich, the German speaking part of Switzerland. Originally from Portugal, she has many years of experience as an emigrant, where she has adapted well to a country with many different languages, cultures, and rules, especially surrounding caring for children.

Since graduating from Rider University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Stephanie Felzenberg has worked as a nanny, family assistant, and household manager since 1993. She is the Editor of the “How to Be the Best Nanny Blog” at https://bethebestnanny.com and published the nanny trade publication “Be the Best Nanny” for 12-years. Stephanie volunteered as the International Nanny Association Newsletter Editor for four-years, published custom newsletters for nanny placement agencies for a decade, and edited a nanny text book. Stephanie is a graduate of the Newborn Care Specialist training at Newborn Care Solutions. She has been the advice columnist for Nanny Magazine since 2013 and is the newsletter editor for the US Nanny Association.

Chevelle Frederick is the owner of The Baby Help Newborn Care Services, LLC. She is a part-time nanny and Newborn Care Specialist in Dallas, TX. Chevelle’s goal is to help families feel more comfortable, confident, and capable in caring for their precious newborn. She enjoys doing this by educating new parents on basic care, teaching them coping skills, demonstrating techniques, instilling the importance of schedules and routines, and by simply offering support during a new and exciting time!

Angela Johnson Sutherland has worked with families for over 40 years. She has been a preschool teacher, speech and motor clinician, playgroup director, child development instructor, home daycare owner, church nursery director, parenting coach and nanny. Most recently she has become a Newborn Care Specialist, Lactation Educator and New Parent Educator. Angela holds a degree in early childhood education and is certified in special education. She has also studied business management/accounting and American Sign Language. Angela hosts a weekly Facebook Live broadcast for the nanny community called Ask The Nanny. She also started a local monthly Sunday Social for nannies which has expanded throughout the United States. Angela serves as the Director of Nanny Services for the US Nanny Association, is a member of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, a member of Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association. Angela travels throughout the United States and Canada doing motivational speaking engagements, interviews, and professional development workshops. She also owns and operates The Third Parent Academy.

Jennifer Hassett, M.Ed., has 15 years of experience as a nanny, teacher, a nanny placement coordinator, and a mother. As the owner of A Perfect Fit Nanny Agency, Jennifer and her team serve nannies and families in the Phoenix, Denver, and Dallas Fort-Worth areas. A Perfect Fit helps families find the perfect caregivers, as well as helps to create lasting connections between families and nannies.

Jenn is a career nanny who works on the North Shore of Massachusetts. She has 8 years of nanny experience caring for children of all ages, including newborns. In addition to being a career nanny, Jenn also works for a local agency, Boston Collegiate Nannies, as a recruitment specialist. Jenn is an INA credentialed nanny, a Certified Passenger Safety Technician, and a newborn care specialist. She is also trained in positive discipline and respectful care. In her free time, Jenn enjoys spending time outside kayaking, camping, and spending time with friends.

Becky Kavanagh is a 33-year veteran of the nanny industry. Becky served on the board of the International Nanny Association for many years, was involved with her local nanny support group, and was part of her local International Nanny Training Day planning committee. She is the owner of Busy B Services which has a division called The Hive, specifically assisting nannies and newborn care specialists with resumes, digital portfolios, and interview coaching. Becky lives in Minnesota and enjoys crafting handmade cards.

Jennifer Kuhn was the founding editor of Nanny Magazine.

Michelle LaRowe is the editor-in-chief of Nanny Magazine. Michelle LaRowe has more than 20 years of nanny industry experience. As an International Nanny Association credentialed nanny and Nanny of the Year™ award recipient, Michelle has authored several parenting books including Nanny to the Rescue!, Nanny to the Rescue Again! and Working Mom’s 411. Michelle has also served as executive director of the International Nanny Association, executive director of Morningside Nannies, editor in chief of eNannySource.com, and as an expert content contributor, product reviewer and consultant for a variety of major brands. To educate the next generation of nannies, Michelle launched NannyTraining.com where she serves as lead educator. Her formative course, offered exclusively in partnership with NannyStella, Inc., is the only US Based CACHE Endorsed Customized Qualification for nannies.

Shada Lambert is a international career nanny, parent coach, and sleep consultant. Though raised in the UK, her work has taken her across the globe to places like Oman, Spain, Greece, and Italy. Shada has over 15 years of experience in the early childhood sector and has recently completed her masters degree in childhood studies and early years. She also holds a degree in arts and social sciences with a focus on dance and drama. Shada has cared for children of all ages, including twins, and enjoys working as a traditional and travel nanny.

Rachel Lawrence is the proud mother of three young children and has over 15 years of experience in the in-home childcare industry. Rachel has worked as a nanny, operated her own boutique nanny placement agency, and been a nanny employer as a working mom. Rachel served as the Operations Manager for the International Nanny Association, and subsequently as a placement specialist for a larger agency and a national newborn care specialist agency before becoming the Agency Partner Specialist at HomeWork Solutions. Rachel is a big proponent of developing and adhering to high industry standards. Rachel holds membership in the International Nanny Association and has also served on INA’s board of directors. She regularly attends and presents at industry conferences, including iNNTD, Nannypalooza, the International Nanny Association, and the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies.

Guy Maddalone has more than 30 years of experience in the payroll, human resource, and employment services industries. In 1991, he founded GTM Payroll Services to provide payroll, tax, compliance, and insurance administration for families that hired a nanny or other household employees. Guy is also the author of How to Hire a Nanny: Your Complete Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Retaining Household Help and How to Hire a Caregiver for Your Senior: Your Complete Guide to Finding, Employing, and Retaining In-Home Help.

Chyanne Martens is a nanny in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, whose caregiving experience began when she helped raise her many siblings. As a daycare teacher, nanny, and daycare teacher she has found so much joy in creating loving relationships with children of all ages. Chyanne firmly believes that raising children is one of the most important jobs there is. Helping raise kind, loving, passionate, creative, and respectful children is something she doesn’t take lightly. Chyanne thrives with newborns to toddlers to preschool-age children and older. In her free time, Chyanne enjoys spending time with her husband and pets, being creative with home décor and design, and staying active.

Nicola Manton, M.Ed., the founder of Guiding Little Hands, is a passionate early childhood educator, author, and licensed school counselor who has dedicated her professional life to understanding how children learn, and how we, as adults, can facilitate them best in developing a lifelong love of learning. In 2019, Nicola started to put what she’d learned into an easy to navigate form, so that parents, teachers, and caregivers could use appropriate techniques in developing activities for their children. The CCC method was developed; created to be used not only in the classroom, but also, and possibly more significantly, in the home. Nicola believes that teaching children should not be stressful for either party, and learning must always be FUN. You’ll find the book The CCC Method: A guide to making teachable moments count on Amazon in May 2020. Nicola also published her first children’s book, A Hug, in 2019 that helps parents introduce consent to children as young as two years of age.

Cate Matijevich is an advisory board member for Nanny Magazine. Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Cate has been in the private service industry for over 15 years. During this time, she has served in many household roles including nanny, house manager, and cook. Cate is passionate about her nanny work and takes great joy in caring for children and managing her principals’ homes. Cate is an avid learner, always seeking the best solutions for children and their families. She enjoys staying current with childrearing trends through ongoing professional development trainings. Cate actively participates in events that support the nanny industry, including traveling internationally for conferences and supporting the industry groups she holds membership in. As the founder and chair of the International Nanny Association’s Ambassador Program, Cate’s desire is to strengthen and grow international nanny relationships and build stronger local nanny communities.

Helen McCarthy is an NNEB qualified nanny and has over 25 years of experience in the nanny industry. In 2016, Helen was awarded the Nanny of the Year Award by the International Nanny Association. Helen’s current practice focuses on newborn care including the care of premature infants, twins, triplets, and babies with allergies. She also serves on the International Nanny Association board of directors. In 2017, along with Sue Downey, Helen brought Nannypalooza to the UK. Helen also owns and operates UK Nanny Ltd, a global company dedicated to event planning for nannies.

Michelle Mintz, MS, CCC-SLP, The Early Development Expert, is the creator of Baby Blooming Moments™, a unique, one-on-one parent coaching experience, virtual or in person, empowering parents, siblings, grandparents, and nannies to enrich the way they interact with their babies and toddlers. Michelle develops personalized, proactive strategies helping families transform everyday, in-the-moment interactions into valuable, teachable opportunities. Implementing her strategies and hands-on activities throughout the day helps increase communication, brain connections, learning, and social development during those crucial early formative years when the most impactful brain development occurs—which helps all babies and toddlers bloom! Michelle, who earned her BA in Speech and Hearing Sciences from UC Santa Barbara and her MS in Speech-Language Pathology from Boston University before establishing her private practice in Santa Monica, CA, in 1995, has decades of experience working with families. She is also the author of All Done Binky!, a book to help support families with babies and toddlers weaning off pacifiers.

Glenda Propst retired in 2015 after serving as a professional nanny for 31 years. Although she no longer works as a nanny, the industry she loves continues to look to her for wisdom, advice and leadership on all industry related topics. Glenda dispenses daily doses of support as she guides nannies through grief and self-care as they process the emotional experience of leaving a family and moving onto a new one at her popular site, Nanny Transitions. In addition to supporting and mentoring the next generation of nannies, Glenda’s passion is for creating art, specifically nanny focused art, for industry related events. Glenda lives in Festus, Missouri with her husband Terry and their practically perfect in every way puppy, Charlie Foxtrot.

For 30 years, Nanny Stella has positively impacted the lives of families all over the world, with her expertise and passion as a solution-based family consultant. Stella is a real-life British Nanny and is regarded as one of the top authorities on parenting. As an author, former TV star, and consultant to celebrities and families, her renowned parenting methods are accredited and proven.

Bill Ridler is the owner and director of The Nanny Connection in Cleveland, OH, serving families in three Midwest states, along with his wife and business partner, Melissa. He is very active in the entrepreneurial community, helping start-ups companies and those scaling-up as well. Bill has worked for two Fortune 500 companies but is now an active APNA member and recent graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program.

Dr Janet Rose, Principal of Norland, has had a long-standing career in early years education, training and provision both nationally and internationally. Before joining Norland, she was a Reader in Education and Early Years Education Award and Programme Leader at Bath Spa University. She has an established track record of senior leadership in Higher Education, leading large degree programmes in early years education and early childhood, as well as MA and doctoral degrees, alongside early years teacher training.

Sylvia Rouss is an award-winning early childhood educator and author of over 50 published children's picture books. Her co-author is her daughter, Shannan, also a published author and the mother of a 3 year old boy.

Faithfully serving in the childcare industry for over 20 years, Greta has worked as a professional nanny, youth minister, nanny community director, and nanny placement agency owner. In 2009, after being introduced to the nanny world at her first International Nanny Association (INA) conference, Greta began gathering professional and career nannies together in Cincinnati for the first time. Offering training, playdates, and peer support, CincyNanny began as a nanny community. In 2015, Greta founded CincyNanny, LLC, an elite placement agency. She expanded beyond supporting community training to also connect families and career nannies for employment. Greta has served on the International Nanny Association Board of Directors for seven years and was awarded the INA Nanny of the Year Award in 2010. Leading with integrity both locally and nationally, Greta has a heart to elevate the nanny industry overall while empowering all women in the workforce, enriching the lives of children, and providing excellent jobs for nannies and meaningful support for mothers managing both family and career.

Since 2004, Donna Shannon has been empowering job seekers through high-quality classes and resume, LinkedIn profile, and job search coaching programs. With over eight years of experience in human resources and recruiting, Donna knows the tactics to get past the screening process and impress hiring managers. In 2014, Donna was selected as DEMA’s Educator of the Year and continues to work with private service professionals across the country. She has presented at conferences in Dallas, San Francisco, Tampa, New Orleans, and other venues, including the International Nanny Association and National Nanny Training Days.

Kris Smooke owns and operates Tiny Hands Learning, a fast-growing baby sign language business based outside of Charlotte, NC. Her courses and programs are committed to enhancing early communication with babies and toddlers. She graduated in the field of Interpreting (ASL) and worked as a freelance interpreter in the Charlotte area prior to becoming a mom. She is now the mother of two and became passionate about baby signs as soon as she began reaping the benefits of baby signs with her own children. She recently created an online course and Tiny Hands Learning is now trusted nationwide by parents, caregivers, doctors, educators and (of course) the babies, too!

Cress Spier has over 25 years of experience working with children who have high needs and children who are on the spectrum. Cress holds her Nursery Nurse Diploma (NNEB), her Early Childhood Education Infant and Toddler Certification, and has completed numerous professional development courses on topics ranging from Autism to sign language. Cress has worked across the UK and Canada and is currently writing a book about her work with children on the spectrum.