Ms Brawley has been a dynamic force in the nanny care industry for the past 18 years. Her company, Brawley and Associates, provides expert assistance in the recruitment, screening and retention of quality in-home caregivers and the creation of successful nanny / family relationships. During her career, she’s earned a reputation for providing a unique blend of common-sense strategies and intuitive guidance to the nannies and parents she works with.
Several years ago, Ms. Brawley expanded her caregiver communications training to include family care providers, day care workers, preschool teachers, directors and supervisors, bringing her tried and true communication strategies to the greater childcare community. Her popular “Can We Talk?” workshop has received rave reviews for 5 consecutive years at the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) annual conference. She has also worked with providers nationwide through local childcare events and teleclasses. After moving to the Seattle area in July of 2007 and becoming a Washington STARS trainer, she began offering customized workshops to centers and organizations throughout the state.
Throughout her diverse career within the nanny industry, Ms. Brawley has been a sought after expert on a variety of in-home care topics. She’s been a guest on Rolanda, Sally Jessie Raphael, The Geraldo Show, Dateline and more recently, an expert on CNN fn as well as a resource for CHILD magazine and the British journal, The Professional Nanny. She has also been a speaker at various local nanny organizations, the International Nanny Association’s annual conference, the National Association for Nanny Care’s annual conference, and for five consecutive years, the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s annual conference.
Ms. Brawley has developed a variety of exclusive tools to help caregivers and families find the right job / nanny match. Among those, her Ready, Set, You’re Hired! job prep intensive helps nannies accurately assess a family’s needs and evaluate their ability to successfully meet those needs. Her Smart Hire program helps parents explore the six discussion areas that are crucial to finding the right nanny for their family. And her popular A to Z Nanny Contract guides caregivers and parents through the ins and outs of a developing and maintaining a successful employment relationship.
Community service is also an important part of Ms. Brawley’s professional life. From the time she began working as a nanny, Ms. Brawley has served as a leader within several of the organizations that serve the nanny profession. Her commitment to bringing across-the-board standards to the in-home care industry led her to found NANC, the National Association for Nanny Care. She currently serves as President of NANC and is one of the primary architects of the NANC three tier nanny credential. She has also forged alliances with organizations in the larger childcare industry to help demystify the role of a nanny and encourage a greater understanding of what defines quality in-home care.
