1. Merope Catenaci De Pastena
7450 72nd Lane North, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55428
C: 952-446-6577, mero_nica@hotmail.com
About Me
● 9+ years experience as a Professional Nanny;
● 1 year experience as a first grade teacher assistant;
● Fluent in English and Brazilian Portuguese;
● Brazilian nationality, American permanent residency;
● Valid passport;
● 2 years of Pedagogy class at University;
● 14 college credits in Child Development;
● Basic American Sign Language college certified;
● CPR and First Aid Certified;
● Certified Reiki Master Therapist;
● Experience with multiple children;
● 1 year as a volunteer at an Ecology school;
● Week long intensive Aupair program workshop;
● Patient, dedicated, loyal and honest;
Nanny/Baby Nanny/Childcare Experience
The Nicoll Family – Live out
Minneapolis, MN- 2 children, 3 years old girl and 18 month old boy. Apr. 2015 - Oct. 2015
 Be aware, apply, provide and care for safety of children, 3 days a week, around 9 hours a
day. Occasionally over night care.
 Care for toddlers well being and hygiene. Cloth and disposable diapers.
 Preparation and care of children meals.
 Plan and apply daily activities for development of physical, emotional, intellectual and
social skills while motivating good nature behaviors.
 Identify and solve aggressive and bad behaviors.
 Create and care for emotional bounds.
 Being respectful and kind with family and extended family needs and wishes.
 Expose children to difference cultures and languages.
 Create and care for a healthy and happy environment.
The Sanberg Family – Live out
Golden Valley, MN- One girl age 5 month. Nov. 2014 - Oct. 2015
● Be aware, apply, provide and care for safety of child, 2 days a week, 9 hours a day.

2. ● Showing affection, kind and respectful while creating and sustaining a loving connection
with the child.
● Basic care of an infant such as handling cloth diapers, bottle preparation breast milk/milk
and feeding regular food, nap time and activities during the day.
● Plan and organize daily activities for motor, physical, mental and emotional development
of child. By means of singing, playing music (guitar), walks, visits to the park, reading
books, teaching second language, sign language, motivating movement and more.
● Expose the child to diverse cultures and languages.
● Medications administered as instructed/suggested such as fever reducer and/or pain
killers.
● Sets example by upholding family morals and values. Being polite and respectful to others
and myself.
● Communication liaison between family and household employees.
● Light organizing and household chores related to child.
● Manage family errands.
● Give best effort to maintain a good communication with parents.
● Ability to stay flexible to meet the family’s needs and wishes.
The Dahlman Family – Live out
Ham Lake, MN – one boy, age 4 months. Full-time/Part-time Sept.2013-May 2015
● Be aware, apply, provide and care for safety of child 5 days a week, 9 hours a day.
● Responsible for basic care of an infant/toddler such as disposables diapers, bottles
preparation breast milk/milk and meals preparation, nap time and activities during the
day.
● Plan and organize daily activities for motor, physical, mental and emotional
development of child such as singing, playing music (guitar), exercises, trips to a park,
reading books, teaching second language, sign language, motivating active and health
choses.
● Provide educational experiences while maintaining security during outings to the zoo,
reservations, children museum, library, play dates, outdoor and indoor parks, backyard
games and activities.
● Provide comfort and care to a sick child. Experienced with, but not limited to, teething,
ear infections, fevers, respiratory infection or any discomfort.
● Medications administered as instructed/suggested such as antibiotics, pain killers, and
fever reducers.
● Light cleaning and ran errands for the family. Laundry and organizing child’s clothes. Pick
up child medication.
● Communication with household employees such as painter, plumbers, cleaners, realtor
agents, yard/garden workers.
● Manage family errands.
● Ability to stay flexible to meet the family’s needs and wishes.

3. The Candrell Family – Live out
Saint Paul, MN – One girl, age 4 month old. Full-time. Feb.2012-May.2013
● Be aware, apply, provide and care for safety of child 5 days a week, 9 hours a day.
● Responsible for basic care of an infant such as disposable diapers, bottles preparation
breast milk/milk and meals preparation, nap time and activities during the day.
● Create a loving and healthy environment for best development of child.
● Planned and organized daily activities for motor, physical, mental and emotional
development of child such as singing, playing music (guitar), walks, visits to the park,
reading books, teaching second language, sign language, motivating movement and
more.
● Medications administered as instructed such as fever reducer and/or pain killers.
● Communication liaison between family and household employees.
● Light organizing and housekeeping.
The Lasica Family – Live in/out
Saint Louis Park, MN – 3 Children, age 27 months girl, 10 month boy, and new-born girl.
Mar.2009 to Jan.2012.
● Be aware, apply, provide and care for safety of children full time, and part time.
Occasionally overnights, including parents vacation.
● Caring of 3 children simultaneously during day and night, disposables diapers/potty
training, feeding, napping and playing.
● Cleaning bottles, feeding schedule, sleeping schedule, care for infant physical,
psychological and emotional development.
● Responsible to set the example of good manners in public and at home.
● Set limits and boundaries.
● Encourage good nature behavior.
● Responsible for good example of morals and values. Being polite and respectful.
● Interact with children showing affection and care of their needs (emotionally and
physical).
● Interact respecting the values of Montessori philosophy. Such as non-violence or
aggressive response to children or anyone around.
● Identify, correct and assist unacceptable behavior such as aggressive or disrespectful
behavior.
● Lead discussions regarding ethical values.
● Promoted good behaviors through positive reinforcement and leading by example.
● Create a loving and healthy environment for best development of children.
● Create and sustained a loving connection with the children, behaving as a member of
the family. Being respectful, gentle and kind.
● Following rules and wishes of the parents at all time.

4. ● Planned diverse, age appropriate activities for all children that encourage their
development such as art and crafts projects, games of multiple players, playing music
instruments, modeling compound project, coloring, active and health games.
● Driving children to activities, classes, play dates, indoor and outdoor parks, birthday
parties, school or pre-school, zoo, libraries, and more.
● Light cleaning and organizing household.
● Manage family errands.
● Cultivate connection with distant family members.
● Maintain good communication with parents aligning my intentions and ideas with the
parents expectations.
Temporary Infant Nanny/Babysiting Experience
The Hegstrom Family – Babysit occasionally
Minneapolis, MN – 2 years old boy, new born boy. Babysit/overnights Jan. 2012-Jan.2015
● Care for safety of children on weekends/evenings and occasionally overnights.
● Caring of 2 children simultaneously during day and/or night, disposables/cloth
diapers/potty training, feeding, napping and playing.
The Sperrazza Family – Temporary and Babysit occasionally
Minneapolis, MN – 2 years old girl, 3 month old girl. Jan. 2012-Aug. 2012
● Care for safety of children 3 days a week and occasionally on weekends.
● Cleaning bottles, feeding schedule, sleeping schedule, care for infant physical,
psychological and emotional development.
● Caring of 2 children simultaneously during day and/or night, disposables/cloth
diapers/potty training, feeding, napping and playing.
The Terrazas Family – Temporary and Babysit occasionally
Minneapolis, MN – 3 month old boy. Mar. 2009-Sept. 2009
● Care for safety of infant full time temporary and babysit occasionally.
● Cleaning bottles, feeding schedule, sleeping schedule, care for infant physical,
psychological and emotional development.
The Foat Naselaris Family – Temporary and Babysit occasionally
Minneapolis, MN – 3 year old boy, and 11 month old boy. Jun. 2012-Aug. 2012
● Care for safety of children 3 days a week and babysit occasionally.
● Meals, diapers and playtime. Care for children physical, psychological and emotional
development.

5. Child Development/Teaching Background
Teacher assistant/Substitute Teacher, First grade
Rio Grande da Sera, Sao Paulo - Brazil 2007-2008 School Year
 Create and help with first grade class activities and lessons fallowing school educational
program.
 Help and interact with students at outdoor activities and field trips.
 Care and assist for students at field trips. Being aware of surrounds.
 Develop a good and flexible relation with teacher.
 Motived and give examples of good nature behaviors.
 Being respectful, kind and alert of children physical, emotional and intellectual needs
and potential.
 Being aware, alert and give priority of kids safety.
 Encourage and provide health and happy social environment.
 Being flexible and helpful to teacher and others coworkers.
 Apply and fallow teacher directions in case teacher is not present for time to time or full
day.
Education
Minneapolis Community Technical College
● 14 credits in Child Development 2010-2011
University of Sao Caetano do Sul (Brazil)
● 2 years towards Pedagogy 2006-2008
Hobbies and Interests
As any down to earth and patient person, I find refuge in fishing and meditation. I enjoy
working with my hands whether it be with a paintbrush, garden shovel or hammer. I am
passionate for nature and animals and grow my connection to them through my study of Reiki. I
am below average with a deck of cards, but make an excellent partner for exploring and
adventures. I value family above all else and always have time to listen. I am a seeker of organic
and natural fun, and am not afraid to looking silly for the sake of a good laugh.