Before setting off on her own venture, Monica was our nanny for my two boys for three years since my oldest was two months old. She is someone I trust my most precious gifts (my boys) with implicitly. She was the reason I could go to work and not worry about my kids and focus on my job, because I knew they were in good hands. Monica is the type of person who always does the right thing, even when nobody is watching. She helped raise our boys to be curious, respectful and joyful. Monica has a very relatable way about her. She is always able to see things from a child’s perspective and I have learned so much about how to talk to even my own children from watching how she interacts with them. She is kind, compassionate, fair and firm. She always has a fun, imaginative activity planned and even on rainy days can find a way to make a boring day special. I can’t speak highly enough about Monica and the way she cares for children. She is exceptional.

- Harley Bindner

Ede inició su trabajo en ANS como profesora de Inglés para niños. Desde su primera semana de prueba nos dimos cuenta que no la podíamos dejar ir, su paciencia, amabilidad, alegría, responsabilidad y compromiso con su trabajo la destacaron siempre como una de mis más queridas maestras. De lunes a sábados ella estaba encargada de los grupos infantiles y también llevó a cabo 2 cursos vacacionales donde fue ella quien creó, planeó y desarrolló cada actividad. La teacher Ede tiene una chispa con los niños que no se puede esconder. Ella realmente ama lo que hace y lo afirmamos porque fuimos testigos durante dos años de su proceso y evolución como formadora, una profesora que se esmera por hacer las cosas bien y ponerle el corazón a cada clase. No tenemos duda que donde quiera que enseñe hará la diferencia y dejará una huella imborrable en la vida de cada estudiante. Cada vez que viene a visitarnos le recordamos que en la ANS las puertas están siempre abiertas para ella.
-Diego Beltrán. Director ANS Florencia.

Ede worked with our family for a year and a half. I wish it was longer, but her au pair visa status limited that at the time. She came to us when our youngest son was only 6 months old, and our twin boys were 5 years old. She took on a handful with our three boys, but right from the beginning she approached her work with an enthusiastic and can do attitude. Ede was eager to learn from the beginning, she was quick in adapting to new tasks, and she welcomed constructive criticism as only one who always strives for self improvement could. She carried this hard working attitude, respect and love for her job from day one through her final day working with us.
It was clear from our first encounter that Ede loves children dearly. She got right down to my children’s level and showed her interest in everything they did, so it was no surprise when my boys all took to her warm smile swiftly. Ede is energetic, loves to play with children of all ages, and she always hopes to teach them something new. She loves languages, has perfected her English daily, and strives to teach even the youngest child her native Spanish. Our baby boy is now 4 and he still remembers his Spanish lessons from Ede fondly. Whether it was reading, doing endless puzzles, building, art work, playing make-believe, or chasing my boys and sharing their passion for sports, Ede did it all tirelessly and with love. She also skillfully monitored multiple children over play dates and large family events. My boys were always smiling and laughing with Ede, and they adore her to this day. They cherish her every Skype, and her most recent visit to us brought tears to their eyes and filled them with the excitement of an older sister returning home.
Ede always asked for more ways to help, more time to spend with our children, and she even asked to help with household chores and organizing. Ede is truly someone who gives 110% to her job and any endeavor she takes on. As parents our children’s safety was of our highest concern, of course, and we were always confident Ede was watching and caring for their well being as well as we ourselves would. As such, she also knew how to be stern and command their respect and cooperation. Something that proves as important as affection in any care giver. Needless to say at this point, but Ede’s affection for my children was abounding, and their relationship continues to be one of family because of her genuine warmth.
-Yvette Sharret