About Aliya

I was raised in State College, PA and started babysitting when I was 14. My first childcare job was caring for an 8-year-old after school by helping him with his homework, providing age-appropriate entertainment, and going on outings to the park and movie theater. In 2009, I volunteered at State College Area YMCA summer camp for children two years in a row as an LIT (leader in training). In 2011, I assisted my martial arts instructor in a Tae Kwon Do summer camp, teaching kids ages 8-13 the basics of the skill. I was an assistant martial arts instructor for many years and I am a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. My caregiving experience includes being an elderly caregiver and a child caregiver for kids from infancy to 15 years old. I grew up with an Alaskan Malamute named Sophie, who was a large dog with a larger personality. I also pet sit a snake, cats and dogs for some time, so I am able to care for any pets all shapes and sizes.