Meet Megan!

Name: Megan Huber

Hometown: Hudson, OH

Age: 22

Major: Communications

Favorite Color:  Yellow

Favorite Candy: Reeces

One interesting fact about yourself:

I have been to the Olympics twice!

If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who

would it be and why?

Amy Poehler with the hopes to become as funny as she is.

It is a lazy Sunday, how would you spend your day?

Waking up to 1 out of 8 roommates making brunch then watching an unhealthy amount of Netflix.

What is the funniest comment you have heard from a child

while working for SMS?

Any little girl who finds out I have a boyfriend ask me if we have ever kissed before. Then they ask me if we are married…

When you were a kid growing up, what did you want to be?

An actress! I would preform shows for my mom every night in our living room.

If you were stranded on a desert island, and could pick three

items, what would they be?

Speaker to play music, a hammock, and unlimited amounts of Goldfish

What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter?

I would actually go to my babysitter’s house and run up and down her spiral staircase until I was dizzy

What has been your most memorable experience while

working with SMS?

Getting to know such wonderful families!

Meet Amanda!

Name: Amanda Cifuentes

Hometown:  Trenton, OH

Age: 22 (on Feb. 3)

Major: Speech and Hearing Science

Favorite Color: Yellow

Favorite Candy: Snickers

One interesting fact about yourself:  I eat at least one avocado every day

If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who

would it be and why?

I would have dinner with my Papaw because he was extremely wise, and I have a lot of questions for him that I wish I had thought of when he was alive.

It is a lazy Sunday, how would you spend your day?

I would watch “Friends” on Netflix and crochet!

What is the funniest comment you have heard from a child

while working for SMS?

One little girl told me that she thought I was 15 years old, and then proceeded to ask me about my husband, how many kids I have, and why they didn’t come over to play. (I am not married and don’t have any kids, but she was convinced that I actually did)

When you were a kid growing up, what did you want to be?

I wanted to be a teacher

If you were stranded on a desert island, and could pick three

items, what would they be?

Yarn, crochet needles, and sunscreen

What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter?

I always wanted my babysitter to braid my hair in lots of different braids, and then my little brother and I would try to braid her hair after she braided mine.

What has been your most memorable experience while

working with SMS?

When a little boy told me that I was the best babysitter ever because I knew how to fix his electric train tracks—really it was pure luck, but it made me happy anyway!

Meet Alex!

Name: Alex Corrigan

Hometown: Burton, OH

Age: 19

Major: Nursing

Favorite Color: aqua blue

Favorite Candy: reese’s or sour patch watermelons

One interesting fact about yourself: I am running the Boston Marathon this spring

If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who

would it be and why?  My grandpa, because I’d love to see him again

It is a lazy Sunday, how would you spend your day?

Long running, going to church, and hanging out with my family!

What is the funniest comment you have heard from a child

while working for SMS?

A boy told me that if he were in college and living in a dorm he would pee on all the toilet seats to prank his friends, I laughed pretty hard considering he was 6 years old

When you were a kid growing up, what did you want to be?

I wanted to be an artist and a math professor.

If you were stranded on a desert island, and could pick three

items, what would they be?

I would take coffee, my Bible, and running shoes.

What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter?

 I don’t remember much about my babysitters, but one of the girls always drew awesome pictures and chalked the driveway with me!

What has been your most memorable experience while

working with SMS?

My most memorable experience with SMS so far has been the chance to meet so many incredible families!

Meet Kaitlin

Name: Kaitlin Cottrill

Hometown: Washington Court House                                                                       

Age: 18

Major: English

Favorite Color: Purple!

Favorite Candy: Sour Patch Kids

One interesting fact about yourself: I am currently a freshman in college, but I really want to go on to earn my Ph.D. and be a professor

If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who

would it be and why?

Audrey Hepburn! I have been a big fan of Audrey since I wrote a research paper on her life in my freshman year of high school, and she was an amazing woman who did so many positive things with her life! I would love to be able to talk with her to see what she is like face to face.

It is a lazy Sunday, how would you spend your day?

I would spend my day laying in my bed, doing homework while watching Netflix. J  

What is the funniest comment you have heard from a child

while working for SMS?

Probably the funniest thing that has happened to me is the boys that I sit always want to have Nerf gun battles, and almost every time they ridicule me about how bad I am at it.

When you were a kid growing up, what did you want to be?

For a long time I wanted to be a newspaper reporter, or a writer, because my mom worked in our local newspaper pretty much my entire childhood, and I spent almost every day there.

If you were stranded on a desert island, and could pick three

items, what would they be?

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, my Wii so I had access to watching Netflix, and a toothbrush!  

What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter?

My Grandma babysat me throughout my childhood, and probably my funniest memory is when I was learning how to count, and instead of saying “fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three…” I would say “fivey-one, fivey-two, fivey-three…” That is something I think my family will always joke about!

What has been your most memorable experience while

working with SMS?

The amazing opportunities I have been given and people I have been able to meet!

Meet Our Intern Sarah!

What were you expecting on your first day interning and how was it different?

·     My first day I was expecting it to be a slow day but I was put right to work and quickly picked up on how the system works. I give Amanda so much credit for being in charge of everything SMS!

What is your favorite part about interning for SMS?

·     I like the fast paced environment and putting my organizational skills to work.

What is your favorite quote?

·      “Fearless is not the absence of fear. It’s not being completely unafraid. Fearless is having fears. Fearless is having doubts. Lots of them.” – T. Swift (kind of obsessed with her)

What is the furthest you have ever been from home?

·     El Salvador for a service project for a week

What is your TV or movie guilty pleasure?

·     Anything on the E! Network

What are three things that you can’t live without?

·     Piada’s ranch dressing, my water bottle, and Taylor Swift’s 1989 album.

Which would you prefer as a second home: A mountain cabin, beach house or big city condo?

·Beach house for sure!

What do you see yourself doing in 10 years?

·     Hopefully living in a city working for a marketing firm or who knows, maybe helping set up a SMS franchise ;)

Meet Brandi!

Name: Brandi Cook

Hometown: San Antonio (now Columbus)

Age: 27

Major: Masters in Education

Favorite Color: Teal

Favorite Candy: Raisinets

One interesting fact about yourself: I grew up military so I’ve lived all over the United States.

If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who

would it be and why?

Eleanor Roosevelt, she is so inspiring and worked hard for what she believed in.

It is a lazy Sunday, how would you spend your day? Grading papers and watching Netflix

What is the funniest comment you have heard from a child

while working for SMS?

When talking about texting and driving, a first grader mentioned that adults should also not text in a bar.

When you were a kid growing up, what did you want to be?

 An interior designer.

If you were stranded on a desert island, and could pick three

items, what would they be?

A solar charging Kindle (for lots of books), sunblock, and my dog Bowser.

What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter? She let me make this disgusting breakfast- that when I think about it now- should have been inedible.

What has been your most memorable experience while

working with SMS?

 I’ve worked for SMS for almost a year. It’s rewarding to go back to the same families and see how the children have grown and blossomed.

Meet Jamie!

Name: Jamie Liese
Hometown: Rocky River, Ohio
Age: 22
Major: Nursing, Capital University class of 2014 - I am currently a Registered Nurse at Riverside Methodist Hospital

Favorite Colors: Pink and purple!

Favorite Candy: all shapes and sizes of Reese's :)

One interesting fact about yourself: For four summers I worked for the largest cheerleading company in the world, Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), and I got to travel all around Ohio and the Midwest teaching cheer camp to high school and middle schoolers. It was an absolute blast!

If you could have dinner with one person, alive or dead, who would it be and why? My mom's mother passed away before I was born and I would love the opportunity to meet and hang out with her.

It is a lazy Sunday, how would you spend your day? Go to church by my house, hang out with my roommates and our cats (one is only 2 months old-so tiny!), and later try out a new restaurant in the Short North for dinner.

What is the funniest comment you have heard from a child while working for SMS? Right after meeting me, one 6 year old boy told me "You're not tall enough to be a grown up!" (I'm 5'0")

When you were a kid growing up, what did you want to be? A lifeguard! I thought they were all so cool twirling their whistles around and around. I didn't realize then that being a lifeguard was more of a summer job and not necessarily a profession.

If you were stranded  on a desert island and could only bring three items, what would they be? Lots of fresh water, good books, and an umbrella for shade

What is the funniest memory from your childhood babysitter? My childhood babysitters were mostly family members. and some of my favorite memories are when my brothers and I would stay at my great-grandmother's and play card games, ride bikes, and jump rope.

What has been your most memorable experience while working with SMS? I love working with the families and playing with kids but one thing I was not necessarily expecting when I started working for SMS was the great relationship that Amanda has with her clients and her sitters. She goes the extra mile to know the families and provide exceptional service. Also, there are over 200 sitters and since we are independently contracted, we only meet with Amanda occasionally and for community service events, not everyday like some other jobs. And yet she knows all of our names and what's going on in our academics or careers! SMS has impressed me immensely with it's reputation among clients and I am so grateful to continue that reputation when I represent SMS to the families.