Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Brandy founded Adventure Nannies after 8 years of working as a travel nanny herself.  As a nanny, she went cliff diving with kids in Italy, worked on a farm in Southern France, attended Burning Man, and learned survival skills in the Rocky Mountain wilderness.  These experiences combined with Brandy’s background in education reform and gender studies led her to creating Adventure Nannies. As the original Adventure Nanny, Brandy’s passion for active families and dynamic visionary leadership has propelled Adventure Nannies from its infancy into the high-touch worldwide boutique nanny agency it is today.

When Brandy isn’t at the office or at home with her family and their three dogs, she’s out on the road with her husband’s band, The Lumineers.

Chief Operations Officer

Shenandoah joined Adventure Nannies in 2016 as Chief Operations Officer after being initially hired on as a small business consultant. She has presented at both the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies (APNA) and the International Nanny Association (INA) conferences and is on the APNA board of directors. In a past life, she was the marketing director and brand manager for a popular restaurant and bar group in Seattle. Shenandoah holds a Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and English and, as a touring musician, has performed in Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Italy, the UK, and many other places. She is also on the board of directors for Notice a Need, a non-profit that provides bags of dry goods, sundries, and hygiene supplies to keep stocked in their vehicles to disperse to members of the community who are in need. Shenandoah lives in Seattle with her dog Georgie.

Recruitment Director

Emily joined the Adventure Nannies team in 2016. As the Recruitment Director and Office Manager, she is the main point of contact for nannies and private educators. She conducts screening calls, assists candidates in completing their applications, and ensures that every candidate is carefully vetted. Recently she presented at the International Nanny Association (INA) conference in Chicago, IL.

Emily was raised in a small central Oregon town where she grew up hiking, rock climbing, and camping. After earning a BFA in theater she co-managed several non-profit theater organizations in Seattle, Washington and served as an associate artistic director. She possesses a background in Montessori, nannying, and touring as a teaching artist throughout Washington. Emily is also a professional voice over artist and actor. Currently, Emily splits her time between New York and Seattle.  

Contact Emily:

emily [at] adventurenannies [dot] com

Placement Director

Christina possesses a double BA in Business Administration and Spanish from the University of Oregon. Prior to joining the Adventure Nannies team, she was a high school teacher in Spain, the national account manager for Caffe Vita, and a business development consultant.  In addition to residing in Spain, she has traveled to the UK, France, Italy, Morocco, Holland, the Czech Republic, and Mexico.  Christina’s many hobbies include road trips, motorcycle rides, cooking, yoga, flower arranging, and vintage shopping.  She lives in Seattle with her sweet pup named Chicken and her motorcycle, Little Bird.

Contact Christina:

christina [at] adventurenannies [dot] com

Lead Placement Counselor

Eriika joined Adventure Nannies as a Placement Counselor in 2015. She brings her impressive skills as a news producer and event planner to match families with their dream nanny.

Eriika was raised in a small northern Californian town where she grew up riding horses, sailing and playing outside.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and has over 17 years of childcare experience. She’s been called the twin whisperer after spending years caring for two sets of twins. Additionally, Eriika is a certified yoga instructor, and loves pulling poses while traveling the world!

Eriika lives north of the Bay Area with her wonderful husband, their cute baby Kennedy, and two cats Goose and Whiskey.

Contact Eriika:

eriika [at] adventurenannies [dot] com

Recruitment Coordinator

Nina joined the Adventure Nannies team in 2017. After earning a BA in psychology, Nina began her career as a nanny in the Bay Area, then eventually transitioned to a local Bay Area nanny agency as a recruiter and executive assistant.

Nina’s brief hiatus from the nanny industry included three years as a corporate executive assistant, as well as a 6-month international trip with her husband, visiting places such as Peru, Thailand, Bali, Australia, and New Zealand. Upon her return from traveling, Nina had a new appreciation for adventure, and a strong desire to return to the childcare industry, making her role at Adventure Nannies a dream come true.

Nina now lives north of the Bay Area with her husband, and also owns a home bakery. When she’s not working, she can be found running, hiking, or cheering on the San Francisco Giants!

 Contact Nina:

nina [at] adventurenannies [dot] com

Director of Communications

Prior to her role with Adventure Nannies, Danielle has worked with local and national businesses on developing their branding and marketing through social media, blogging, and SEO. Danielle has also been a classroom assistant for K-12, and a Newborn Care Specialist with over 15 years of childcare experience.

She possesses an unlimited sense of optimism, loves a hearty challenge, and has the uncanny ability to find wi-fi in the most unlikely places. Danielle takes on the occasional freelance writing project whenever possible, and in her spare time volunteers with underserved members of the community.

Danielle lives in Seattle with her incredible husband along with their dog Arlo, and cat Babette. Please contact Danielle for all media and press inquiries.

Contact Danielle:

danielle [at] adventurenannies [dot] com

Intern

Ethel joined the Adventure Nannies team when she was 8 weeks old. Her specialties include taste-testing office supplies, customer relations management, and keeping office morale at an all-time high.

When not in the office, Ethel enjoys playing fetch, sleeping, playing fetch, eating, and playing fetch.