Submitted by Karen Yatsko
One of the very first nannies I ever met was Becky Kavanagh and I was very lucky! She took me under her lovely feathered wing and kept an eye on me my very first nanny conference. I will never forget her compassion, laughter and friendliness to a newcomer. Since then our friendship has been a constant source of fun! You cannot mention Becky’s name and not think of the word fun! Attending one of her presentations at an INA Conference, I have the fondest memory of her asking everyone to remove their shoes and have fun!! I was always sitting in the front row whenever Becky presented something as you might be singing and dancing barefoot.
One of the very first nannies I ever met was Becky Kavanagh and I was very lucky! She took me under her lovely feathered wing and kept an eye on me my very first nanny conference. I will never forget her compassion, laughter and friendliness to a newcomer. Since then our friendship has been a constant source of fun! You cannot mention Becky’s name and not think of the word fun! Attending one of her presentations at an INA Conference, I have the fondest memory of her asking everyone to remove their shoes and have fun!! I was always sitting in the front row whenever Becky presented something as you might be singing and dancing barefoot.
One year I had the pleasure of going to visit Becky on her home turf and stay at her employer’s house. I fondly remember meeting some of the children and got to peer inside Becky’s world as a nanny. She really is a smooth and constant beacon of love - from the ups and downs of helping raise many children through her employers divorce, Becky had my admiration. I never once heard Becky complain or have a bad day - her positivity had such an impact on me! To this day, I try to always be positive because of her!!
I also had many INA adventures with Becky! We traveled to the NAEYC one year in Toronto to give a presentation on “Nannies as a Career Choice” representing the INA. One Conference, Becky brought her sister and she fit right in with the nanny crowd! Becky and I were both were nominated for Parent’s Magazine Caregiver of the Year Award, which Becky won!! We both have served on the Board of the INA, and I remember Becky’s calm demeanor at many discussions and her personable tact with people.
We may be old friends, but I will never be tired of her smile and genuine love for nannies!
