My husband Scott commutes each day to NYC for work and has a hectic schedule. He is a managing director at an investment management firm. His job often requires him to travel a lot. He is also a professor at Columbia University, where he teaches finance and economics.
I am an interior designer by trade, but am not pursuing this full-time as my primary focus is the children. While my children are my main priority, I have many other interests including fitness, reading, skiing and travel. We are members of a tennis club that is less than 1/2 mile from our home. During the summer months we spend a good deal of time there with the kids. The kids especially enjoy swimming there. On occasion, I have evening commitments at the girls’ school or just want to have a night out with friends. On these nights I will need your help getting the kids to bed. Additionally, my husband and I enjoy going out for dinner together and with our friends and want to have someone who is capable, firm and loving to watch our children.
We have a standard poodle named Ginger who will be two in March. She is full of energy and the kids are crazy about her.
We live in South Orange, NJ, which is a suburb just 15 miles outside of New York City. Our town has train service that can take you to New York’s Penn Station in less than half an hour. South Orange is a beautiful historic town that has a lot to offer, including parks, restaurants, shopping and a performing arts center and movie theater. You will find that there are several educational options for you. Seton Hall University is located in South Orange and Montclair State University is less than five miles away. There are also several community colleges nearby.
We look forward to having someone young, fun and energetic to share our home with us for the next year. We are excited to learn about your culture as well as to introduce you to many aspects of ours.
All the best,
Nina