My name is Natalia Ricardes, an Arizona native who grew up in Surprise. I am married and a mother of two energetic boys. I have a background in childcare, including four years of experience as a nanny and working in a fully Spanish-speaking Montessori school. I am a teacher who enjoys hands-on learning and creating activities that build fine motor skills and use sensory boards to help children engage and explore. I am also a homeschool mom who believes learning can happen anywhere. As a Christian, I value faith, family, and kindness, and I enjoy spending my free time with my family, caring for animals, and helping my mother support my father who has dementia.