Mom Spotlight - Michelle Kelsey - Nannies on Call

Michelle Kelsey - Nannies on Call

1) Provide an overview of your company and your job, how many hours you work.

Nannies on Call provides experience nannies for on call, part and full time positions. We offer our clients flexibility, convenience and security.

I try to focus most of my attention nowadays on the growth of the company not the day to day operations. I work 40 + hours a week split up. (days, evenings and weekends…as needed)

2) Provide an overview of your home life, how many children you have, childcare arrangement, if married your husbands career and how you share the responsibilities at home.

I live with my husband, Hugh, and two children. (9 and 12) We no longer have a nanny although we did have one for 6 years. Gabrielle and Mikaela are in school from 8am - 3pm, which is when I am in the office. I pick my children up from school everyday and do the usual shuttle to a growing number of activities. Then many evenings I do work again. My husband works in advertising and is home by dinner each night. He also is very involved with Nannies on Call and we spend many nights working together.

3) Are there certain organizations or individuals who have been the greatest influence and support in terms of assisting with your career and business decisions.

Hugh helps me on a daily basis. Without him the company would not be as successful. My father is also spends time helping me with financial decisions.

4) Can you offer insight into ways that “professionally minded moms” could be supporting each other.

There are many groups that mothers can join whether they are already in business or ready to start up. I have found women in these support groups to be very open and supportive.

5) Can you offer any advice for achieving a balance between your family life and your career.

I am a better mom and business woman if I take some time for myself each day. Leave the guilt at the door, you have to take care of yourself first.