Lifting The Weight
Off Your Shoulders
What Coming Home Looks Like With
House KEEPER Nanny
Your postpartum journey is honored with the support you need
Your children thrive with responsive and respectful care
Your household systems work seamlessly in the background
Your family connects and thrives together
Hello, I'm Ella
I married my teenage pen pal. That's how I ended up in Boise, and I wouldn't change a thing!
I never dreamed of childcare growing up, never pictured myself in housekeeping. What I did have was time with my grandmothers.
My English great-grandmother, born in 1916, who lived through more social change than most of us can imagine, she didn't even have a bathroom as we know it today until 1972. She taught me to iron, to cook, to make do, and to take pride. She showed me what it meant to be part of something: a home, a community, a life built with care. She complained about most of it, mind you, but she showed up without fail and loved everyone in front of her regardless of what they did or who they were.
My English grandmother, who carried that same spirit forward and gave me more of those quiet moments of connection, I still carry with me.
And my Chinese grandmother, who taught me something equally enduring, that the person who works in your home deserves the same kindness and respect as anyone else. That you treat everyone the same, from the beggars on the street in Indonesia to the wealthy business owners at the table. The housekeeper my family employed before I was born is still with them today.
My mother taught me grit and business, how to work with challenging people, how to keep showing up when things are hard, and how to run something properly. My father taught me kindness. Between the two of them, I got a fairly solid foundation.
I fell into this work. I wasn't ready to be a stay-at-home mum straight out of school, which was the path I'd been raised toward, so I stumbled sideways into caring for other people's families instead. And I found purpose and joy I never expected. My father always told me to do something I loved, so I'd never work a day in my life. Twenty years later, across three continents, I can honestly say I haven't.
What I bring into your home isn't just 20 years of experience. It's everything they gave me: pride in a home well kept, warmth without judgment, and genuine care for the humans inside it.
For families seeking a more personalized conversation about your specific needs, I welcome you to reach out through the contact form.
Bespoke Family Solutions
Every family I've worked with has been different. Different rhythms, different pressure points, different definitions of what a good day looks like.
So I don't arrive with a plan. I arrive with questions.
What's the moment in your day that always falls apart? What would feel like breathing room? I watch, I listen, and I learn how your household actually works, not how it's supposed to work. From there, I figure out where I can make the biggest difference, and we go from there.
Sometimes that's a gentle structure where things feel chaotic. Sometimes it's just someone taking three things off your list so you can be present for the part that matters. Sometimes it's both.
I bring 20+ years of experience as a postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, nanny, and household manager, yet what I'm really bringing is the ability to read your family and adapt how I work to fit your life, not the other way around.
I can breathe!!!! It’s so nice to not immediately go into panic mode when I come home!
N. E
Thank you for showing up for our family, investing your time, effort, and love. Coming freely to our home without judgement. You’ve shown me what it really can look like to have a ‘right hand’, making everything easier. It has been a gift.
H. R
Ready to breathe?
Reach out and tell me a little about your family. I'd love to hear where you're at.