About Annika

My name is Annika, and I am a senior journalism and photography/video student at Cal Poly SLO. I have held several leadership positions when it comes to childcare, and working with children is something I really enjoy! During my senior year of high school, I started a non-profit with three of my friends where we taught underprivileged kids how to dance. As a co-founder, I held several leadership positions, including website design and creation, dance class coordinator, and dance teacher. I worked at a summer camp the past two summers at which I was in charge of taking care of 7-9 kids at a time. I led arts & crafts, sports, water, and team-building activities with kids of ranging ages. I learned many valuable childcare skills, such as assisting homesick/sad campers, leading educational and fun experiences for kids, and supervising campers to ensure safety. Both experiences were incredibly rewarding and sparked my passion for childcare.