Expert Nanny Services Individually Tailored for Each Nanny and Family

Pat Higgins Director of Client Relations

Pat resides in Northern New Jersey as a single mother of six. She has seen firsthand what it takes to bring a child from infancy to adulthood. After graduating from college where she studied English and business communications, Pat secured a position with a major pharmaceutical firm in their personnel department. Because of her people and language skills, within a short time, Pat was the assistant to the Director of Personnel recruiting, interviewing and hiring non-exempt employees on her own.

Pat then married and her children, five boys and a girl, were born in rapid succession. She also had a teenage brother-in-law living with her. Pat’s husband was in graduate school at that time, therefore, she had to wear many hats and be able to juggle an unbelievably busy schedule in order to manage the household.

Entering the Field of Nanny Placement Services

By the time all of the children were in school, Pat returned to the work force as a single parent determined to make a place for herself as a successful businesswoman. Knowing that her niche is working directly with people, Pat seized an opportunity to join a young and up-and-coming advertising firm where outside sales afforded her flexible hours that fit in with the kids' schedules. Working her way up in the organization, she realized the great need for working mothers to obtain quality childcare.

Because of the numerous travel demands involved with a sales position, Pat decided to look in another direction. When a job opening came to her attention at a nationwide nanny placement service, she felt she would be ideal for the position. After all, she had been in every working and non-working mothers shoes!

Because of her experience in recruitment and extensive sales background, Pat, with the help of her finely tuned people and communication abilities, became the link between families and nannies. After almost 10 years with the nanny service company, Pat, as Head Placement Counselor, had limitless insight into the needs of both partners in the nanny/family relationship. With many agency and nanny conferences behind her, she had also learned the necessary skills to astutely deal with the business aspect of managing a nanny placement service.

Bringing Her Vast Nanny Service Experiences to The Nanny Authority

Because of her vast experience in the nanny services industry and the manner in which she naturally relates to people, Pat was recruited by Pavillion Agency to supervise the day to day operation of The Nanny Authority. Here she uses her knowledge of individual personalities as well as the field of personal service to properly identify the right combination for each family and nanny. With over 20 years experience in the nanny business, you won’t find anyone with more nanny and family matching expertise to help guide you effortlessly through what can be a difficult and complicated process. Our goal at The Nanny Authority is to make the nanny placement process as smooth and hassle-free as possible.

Heather Greenhouse - Senior Career Advisor

Heather Greenhouse Senior Career Advisor

Heather has been an important member of The Nanny Authority since 2000, when she began as an office assistant working under Pat and learning the business. She quickly recognized her natural ability in the staffing field, while gaining valuable knowledge. As a student at CUNY John Jay College, she continued to work and grow at The Nanny Authority. After earning her Bachelor's Degree, she decided to further her career at The Nanny Authority as she continued to advance and move up within the company. She has since worked her way up to Placement Counselor and is a valuable member of our team.

Heather's strong work ethic and genuine passion for helping others are what have propelled her forward and contribute to her success at The Nanny Authority. The excellent reputation she enjoys can be attributed to her extensive experience, dedication, cheerful personality and positive energy. As our Senior Career Advisor, Heather

• interviews all potential Nanny candidates
• personally verifies qualified Nannies' references
• initiates in-depth background checks on all Nannies placed

Tara Mahese - Office Coordinator

Tara is the first person you will come in contact with at The Nanny Authority, Inc. whether in person or over the telephone. Her cheerful personality and welcoming disposition will make you feel comfortable immediately.

With a degree in accounting from Queens College, Tara resides in Richmond Hill, NY, where she is very involved in her community, evidenced by her volunteer work at Goldwater Hospital. She works with the patients, especially the children, by reading and interacting with them, and particularly during the Holidays, she contributes by wrapping and distributing gifts to everyone. In addition, Tara volunteers once a month at a local homeless shelter by serving meals to hundreds of people less fortunate.

Tara's extraordinary people skills and patient, kind demeanor make her a natural. She makes certain that our office routine runs smoothly, and that everyone is guided in the right direction. Working within our fast-paced atmosphere, Tara is the quintessential multi-tasker. Besides having a smile for everyone, her attention to detail and dedication to her job, make Tara an integral part of our organization. The Nanny Authority is fortunate to have someone with Tara's capabilities representing them.