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Greetings, my name is Cassandra. My primary qualifiers are as a mother, stepmother, foster mother, active godmother and grandmother of 2, though I am currently living alone again. My children are adults with children and out in the world living well. My professional background is as a multi-disciplinary healer since 2003 with a primary focus in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, manual therapies, and ayurveda. Since arriving in LA in 2018, I have been hiring myself out as an educator through facilitating lectures, workshops, and seminars for local non-profit organizations, private schools and several colleges. Before moving to Los Angeles I worked as a teacher of various sciences in a private school (Orlando, FL) for learning and behavioral disabled youth from 5th-12th grade. While employed there, I developed a dynamic art program, as well. I am also a musician (voice, saxophone and sitar), a multi-disciplinary visual artist, and an ordained minister/counselor; having founded a spiritual non-profit in 2022 called the Temple of Evolutionary Emergence.

I’ve been a caregiver at a facility at Pasa Alta West in Pasadena I took care of six clients there for three years.. I stopped working there cause I took care of my mother who had Alzheimer’s. I took care of her for three years so I do know how to deal with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.. have lots of patience with clients and with children. I am a mother of five my oldest is 18. My youngest is six. I have a lot of patience. i’ve worked at facilities too many account, but I love working there as well as taking care of family members. I am background check for Ihss approved. My last patient needed to live in. And I was not able to do that because of my children. But she did love me, and I’m still in contact with her and daughter which I have visit her. I treat everyone as they were my own family and I take very great care of them.

Born and raised in Tampa, Florida with roots from Cuba, I bring a warm and family oriented spirit to every home. I interned as an audio engineer in Manhattan New York for 2 years. I have four nieces and nephews ranging from 1 to 18 years old, so caring for children feels second nature. I’ve babysat in Calabasas, work at a children’s store near Beverly Hills. I’ve been in Los Angeles for 5 years and hold current CPR and First Aid certifications. I’m patient, playful, and love teaching, learning, and creating fun activities. Outgoing and encouraging, I bring both a girly touch and a tomboy energy that helps me connect with every kind of child and I love animals!