Kristen Alcorn
Swampscott,MA
Summary
Innovative compassionate nanny with several years of hands-on experience providing in-home childcare. Friendly and energetic individual skillful in organizing and conducting age-appropriate activities and providing stimulating learning environment. Embraces challenges with adaptability and problem-solving abilities to ensure a harmonious household dynamic.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Dog Walker
Walker/Petsitter
North Shore, Massachusetts
05.2003 - Current
- Delivered dog walking services alongside behavioral training to enhance pet well-being.
- Ensured safety and proper leash control while walking dogs through diverse neighborhoods.
- Provided fresh water and food during pet sitting assignments to maintain pet health.
- Cultivated strong relationships with pets, fostering trust and comfort throughout walks.
- Developed long-term relationships with clients through regular contact and engagement.
- Reported dog behavior issues and medical concerns to owners for prompt resolution.
- Administered medications as required, following owner instructions meticulously.
- Adhered to pet care plans regarding medication and dietary restrictions for optimal care.
Full-time Nanny – Infant Twins
Private Household
Swampscott, Massachusetts
01.2023 - 01.2026
- Provided full-time care for identical twin boys beginning at 4 months of age
- Coordinated bottle feeding schedules, naps, diapering, and daily routines to ensure consistency and well-being of twins.
- Planned age-appropriate developmental activities supporting motor, language, and cognitive growth.
- Monitored sleep, feeding patterns, and developmental milestones, providing regular updates to parents to enhance communication and involvement.
- Facilitated transition from infant to toddler stages, promoting mobility, feeding independence, and potty training through structured routines.
- Maintained nursery organization, baby laundry, bottle sterilization and toy rotation.
Live-In Household Manager/Family Assistant
Private Household
Swampscott, Massachusetts
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Facilitated daily routines for widowed father and two children, ensuring stability and support
- Organized school schedules, appointments, extracurricular activities, and transportation logistics to enhance family time management
- Managed household inventory, weekly grocery shopping and necessary errands for family
- Oversaw household organization and cleanliness across living spaces, managing all laundry responsibilities
- Provided pet care, vehicle maintenance, and home assistance.
- Helped provide consistent routines and a supportive home environment
Kennel Manager
New England Veterinary Clinic & Pet Resort
08.2016 - 12.2022
- Oversaw daily operations of boarding facility, ensuring cleanliness, proper feeding, regular walking, and timely medication for animals.
- Train staff on proper kennel protocol and ensure established procedures are followed
- Coordinated and scheduled incoming reservations, optimizing facility capacity and client satisfaction.
- Work closely with veterinarians on staff to address health issues of any pets boarding in the resort
- Organized and maintained comprehensive records for boarding pets, facilitating smooth operations and accurate tracking.
- Arrange monthly kennel staff schedule
- Addressed employee performance issues through corrective actions
- Customer service: answering phones, making reminder calls & checking clients in and out of the facility.
Clinic Staff
Northeast Animal Shelter
Salem, Massachusetts
07.2011 - 08.2016
- Assisted NEAS veterinarian in examining, handling and treating patients
- Performed wellness checks on animals and addressed medical concerns.
- Prepared and administered medications and vaccines.
- Coordinated & scheduled medical procedures (routine/emergency surgeries, exams, tests, etc.) with outside clinic/hospitals. NPO animals and prepared corresponding paperwork. Updated all files and records for outgoing/returning animals
- Coordinated with NEAS programs, operations, personnel, and outside vet clinics to address animal health issues.
- Monitored status of all isolation animals and communicated with NEAS veterinarian regarding changes
- Performed lab work, including, but not limited to: drawing blood on both canines and felines, running SNAP tests, taking fungal cultures, run centrifuge fecal flotation tests & staining/reading slides
- Organized outgoing fecal samples and completed corresponding Idexx forms; Arranged for pickups and prepared sample packages accordingly
- Educated potential adopters and foster parents on prescription administration of common drugs and protocols to ensure proper care.
- Prepared daily priority action list
- Ensured up-to-date files and records to support efficient operations
Kennel Staff
Northeast Animal Shelter
Salem, Massachusetts
05.2009 - 08.2016
- Utilized obedience and animal behavior training to work with difficult animals that lacked previous social human contact
- Implemented personalized enrichment activities for shelter animals to enhance adoption prospects.
- Executed kennel maintenance and cleaning, prepared meals for canines and felines, and facilitated animal adoptions with follow-ups to support adoptive families.
Education
Associate’s degree - Animal Care and Management
Becker College
Leicester05-2007
Skills
- Safety-focused caregiving
- Swimming supervision
- Activity planning and execution
- Experience with neurodivergent children
- Home management
- Routine adherence practices
- Multitasking abilities
- Cheerful demeanor and patience
Personal Information
Title: International Nanny Member; INA BasiC SKILLS CERTIFIED, First AID/CPR Certified (National CPR FOUNDATION)
Timeline
Full-time Nanny – Infant Twins
Private Household
01.2023 - 01.2026
Live-In Household Manager/Family Assistant
Private Household
01.2020 - 01.2025
Kennel Manager
New England Veterinary Clinic & Pet Resort
08.2016 - 12.2022
Clinic Staff
Northeast Animal Shelter
07.2011 - 08.2016
Kennel Staff
Northeast Animal Shelter
05.2009 - 08.2016
Dog Walker
Walker/Petsitter
05.2003 - Current
Associate’s degree - Animal Care and Management
Becker College