Greetings to all.
My name is Susan Lehman and I've been a career nanny
for 18 years. I remember very clearly seeing the movie Mary Poppins when I was
5yrs old. I was amazed!
When I was out of college and wondering about a career move, I saw an article in
the St.Louis newspaper about a new nanny program. I was
intrigued! I enrolled along with Glenda and several others and graduated with a
certification at the end of 1984. I was thrilled,it truly felt like mycalling.
In the spring of 1985,I packed a few belongings, and
flew across country to work in Malibu,California.
I thought I had died and gone to heaven! I was in charge of two infants, the
children of research scientists. Baby
Heaven!
A few years later, I was ready to try my hand at a different aspect, nanny
placement. I was hired to be an administrator ,then worked my way up to
placement, and teaching at a nanny school in Beverly Hills. It was fun and
exciting,but I longed to be back in the home with an infant.
My next job was with an actor/producer couple with a baby girl in Santa Monica.
I stayed almost 6 yrs!
I traveled with them, went on location to do films, and had a wonderful time. We
got along famously!
Then the Los Angeles riots hit and I was ready to make a move.
On to northern California where I took a position with another infant. From
Hollywood to Silicon Valley! What a change. Again I stayed a long time,
almost 7 years, which takes me to my present position with 2 wonderful little
girls that I've been with for 4 years. (Madison is 4 and Sydney is 2 and one
half)
What an exciting 18 years it's been, I can't imagine doing anything else. I love
it. Thank you!