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Regina has been a housekeeper for nearly 10 years. In the past she has been a nanny and an antique dealer! She has worked for many TPNN families and is highly recommended. Regina does it all, does it fast and does it well! Her references say she is not only a great housekeeper but is also personable and easy to work with. She has a few slots in her schedule that just opened up - call and meet her before her schedule fills up again!

Dave is a graduate of the Restaurant School and enjoys his chosen profession as a chef. He has his own private clients that he prepares meals for (in his kitchen or in theirs) and often prepares make ahead meals that the family can enjoy for the week. He is able to cook for parties and other special events. In addition, he consults a major corporation's test kitchen. Dave can cook a variety of styles, always clean and fresh, including Asian Fusion, South Beach style, Mexican, Indian, Middle Eastern and traditional kosher foods. In fact, Dave grew up in a kosher home and keeps kosher himself, so accommodating his kosher clients is a breeze.

Anna and Sam have jobs together and on their own and are looking to do full time couples work. They came from Poland and together have built a successful housekeeping business but are ready for the stability of having one family to work with as opposed to various clients. They take pride in their strong work ethic and honesty, qualities their references note. Anna is able to perform almost any duty you can think of--from basic house cleaning, laundry and cooking to coordinating the repairmen/delivery services. She has even done childcare duties for her past employers while managing their household. Sam has not only been able to help with household management services and do landscaping, yard activities and driving.

Cecilia came to the US from Haiti in the early 1980s where she ran her own bakery business. She worked as a nursing assistant to support herself and her 3 children. As the years passed by she began once again gravitating towards a means of running her own business, picking up housekeeping clients. Now that the children are all grown she is now ready to focus exclusively on building her own housekeeping clientele. Cecilia's clients depend on her to do complete cleaning, including rugs, hardwood floors, oriental rugs, caring for antiques and artwork. She is happy to run errands or do grocery shopping. She doesn't mind using her bakery expertise either if a family needs pastries, cakes or pies, especially for special occasions! Cecilia is looking to add clients who need help 1 or more days per week (or every other week).

Marina is a very experienced nanny,having held both full time and part time positions with children of all ages. She is currently a much requested temp nanny for TPNN while she is seeking more stable part time work. Not only do children love her and say she's lots of fun, but she also started her own housekeeping business and has clients she cleans for weekly and bi-weekly. Her references say she's amazing - detail-oriented and thorough...nothing gets by her! She has a degree is Computer Programming from her native country and runs a very organized business! She's found success at programming in the past but loves working with families so chooses to focus on her passion.

Joy is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and most recently the Restaurant School. She is looking to supplement her own list of personal chef clients. Joy can prepare food in her own kitchen or in yours. Aside from providing everyday meals for families, she can also cook for events like weddings or large parties. Her specialties are Chinese, French and Southern cuisine and is also skilled with vegetarian menus. Joy is also happy to do the menu planning and food shopping-she is good with a budget. Food allergies are no problem for her either! In the past she was a Food Stylist at QVC, and in her spare time volunteers for a non-profit giving children cooking lessons in an afterschool program.

Karen worked as a chef for 11 years in her native Jamaica before moving to the US ten years ago. In the US she began her childcare career and her references say she is a natural! She treats their children as she would her own and the household as well. She not only gives children her loving care but is a very hard worker and keeps the home clean and organized. She has experience with children newborn and up (including twin experience).

Not only does this T.W. have excellent childcare experience having worked in both in home settings and schools, but also has a chef's certificate from the Restaurant School (completed her cooking internship at the Moshulu Restaurant). Her references appreciate all of her talents, particularly her dedication to the families she works for. One family headed by a single parent said that T.W. really held the household together and would do anything for the family-she even painted their bedrooms! T.W. is also not one to shy away from challenges, whether it is a child who needs extra attention because of difficult personal situation or one who has special needs. T.W. hopes to finish her degree in Early Childhood Education and continue to work with children as her chosen career.

Originally from the Philippines, Maria has made much success of the opportunities she's found in the US! She came to the US with the family she was a nanny/housekeeper for in the 90s. Maria has cared for children of all ages, and has even worked at a few schools as a Teacher's Aide. She is also an amazing cook and worked as a cook for a major political figure in her native country. One of her references said, "She's good at everything!" All of her references commented on her big heart and how caring she is. Indeed, this caring nature has led her to volunteer in her spare time, cooking and delivering her delicious meals to shut-ins and families in need. She also dedicates her time to an organization her late husband founded, which involves local artists dedicating portraits they paint of victims lost to violence in the Philadelphia area. Call us to meet this versatile candidate.

Aggie is originally from Poland and upon arriving in the US, began working immediately as a nanny/housekeeper. She worked with children aged newborn through school age. As the children grew older and her duties changed, she often started doing more housekeeping for the families she worked with. She eventually decided to focus on developing her housekeeping clientele. She can do general cleaning, vacuuming, laundry (wash and fold), ironing, make beds as well as polish silver, clean hardwood floors, dust antiques. She even does pet care (especially loves dogs! Aggie's references could not say enough about her dependability and reliability. She is also an excellent cook, and her references comment that she is great whether she's following a recipe or sharing her own special dish with you!

Originally from Brazil, Olga took a live in nanny position over 10 years ago. When the family no longer needed her to do childcare, she began to do housekeeping for them. Thus began her housekeeping career! Since then she's grown quite a client base, but has several openings for new families who may need her services on a weekly, bi-weekly, or even monthly basis. Her references all say the same thing - not only is she incredibly personable and easy to get along with, but is incredibly intelligent and a joy to have in their lives. They didn't fail to mention that she does an amazing job in the bathroom! In addition to general cleaning, Olga can do laundry, cooking, errands, shopping, and even pet care.

She has done it all. Everything from nanny work, cooking, housekeeping, household management, driver, personal assistant, and has even cared for a special needs child. Her past families cannot say enough great things about her! The family who has Celeste in their employee will surely benefit from her experience, meticulous eye for detail and her upbeat, energetic possibility.