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Kimberly Tellus, Owner
A native Nebraskan hailing from the town of Cambridge, Kimberly received her Nanny Certification from the Bryan Nanny School in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1988. Moving to the northeast shortly thereafter, she has had extensive experience working for several families in New Jersey and New York. Kimberly maintains a strong relationship with several of these families today. After being a full-time nanny for seven years, and living in financially-minded New York City, Kimberly decided to enter the business world. She joined John J. Grogan and Associates, a real estate management company, as a full-time Assistant Transfer Agent. Children were still part of her life, however, as she simultaneously worked one day a week at Rhythm and Glues, a parent/toddler program for music, arts and crafts. Always seeking to learn and improve her skill sets, she left John J. Grogan Associates and took a position with Waterhouse Securities, in their Retirement Plan Division. Kimberly also enrolled as a full-time evening student at Fordham University, subsequently taking an administrative position at the law school. Kimberly successfully completed a BA in Sociology from Fordham University, in 1998. Kimberly continued her education by taking several graduate courses in early childhood education at The Bank Street College, in New York City. It was her always present love for children and an interest in education that initially led her to the teaching profession. From 1999-2000, Kimberly taught two and three year olds at the Episcopal School, a traditional preschool environment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Presented with an opportunity to widen her teaching experiences, Kimberly taught at The Manhattan Country School, a progressive school that prides itself on its racial and cultural diversity, where she taught four and five-year olds from 2002-2003. Kimberly then moved her teaching skills across town to the Riverside Church Weekday School, a progressive academic program located within the historic confines of the church campus on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where she taught three year olds from 2003-06. Never short on energy or her commitment to children, Kimberly also taught in the after-school enrichment programs at each of her private schools. Kimberly is a former member of the Association of Teachers in Independent Schools (ATIS). She is a current member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the International Nanny Association (INA), and the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies (APNA). Kimberly proudly serves as a board member for the National Association for Nanny Care (NANC), where she co-heads the credential exam committee. In addition to working as a part-time personal assistant, Kimberly is currently focusing all her intensity and enthusiasm on running NannyCare Connections full-time, with her business partner Amanda Marsh. Kimberly’s outside interests include yoga and reading.
Amanda Marsh, Owner
A Nebraska native and Omaha resident for over 13 years, Amanda has been active in the child development arena for most of her life. As a former professionally trained nanny of the Bryan Nanny School in Lincoln, NE, Amanda brings invaluable knowledge of the industry to NannyCare Connections, LLC. After receiving her certification in 1988, Amanda was a nanny in the New York area assisting families with children ranging in age from birth to 3 years. She continued to provide nanny services for 4 years, before returning to Nebraska to further her education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. While attending the University of Nebraska, Amanda continued being a nanny in the Omaha area for another 3 years on a live-out basis. She graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Early Childhood Development. Ambitious and industrious, Amanda has held two jobs while raising her sons, 10-year old Andrew and 7-year old Jacob, in addition to being a dedicated wife to her husband, James. For 7 years, Amanda worked at Gymboree as an early childhood teacher, directing parents and toddler-age children in eye-hand coordination play, song and dance, as well as various planned activities. During these various activities, Amanda believed in placing an emphasis on the individual abilities of each child. Current since June 2000, Amanda has been responsible for her own Tastefully Simple gourmet food business, including the phenomenal growth it has experienced. Amanda’s ability to build quick rapport and long lasting relationships with other people has proven to be an asset, both towards building her successful business and helping her reach the pinnacle of status, as a Tastefully Simple Senior Team Manager. Along with team building and management, business-minded Amanda is responsible for forecasting sales, income flow and maintaining a budget. Amanda is a member of the International Nanny Association (INA), the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies (APNA), the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and the National Association for Nanny Care (NANC). She looks forward to participating in continuing education workshops that will keep her abreast of issues in the industry, and in furthering the success of NannyCare Connections, LLC. In her limited spare time, Amanda enjoys reading, yoga and outdoor activities with her family.