A Voice That Moves
the Industry Forward
From the BBC to Harvard, from the Massachusetts State House to the International Nanny Association stage — Thaty has spent two decades using her platform to elevate caregivers, protect domestic workers, and shape the future of care.
As Featured In
Press & Media Features
Featured on BBC's The Conversation discussing domestic workers' rights and the evolving role of professional nannies.
Quoted as a leading expert on professional childcare and the nanny industry in the United States.
Featured in an in-depth piece on the village it takes to raise a child — from daycare to taekwondo instructors.
Also recognized by: The City of Cambridge · Boston & National NAEYC · The Brazilian Community Heritage Foundation · Notables USA
Keynotes, Panels & Workshops
Speaking Topics
Thaty speaks to corporations, universities, nonprofits, and industry conferences on topics spanning childcare, domestic worker rights, professional development, and child development. Every talk is tailored to the audience.
Career & Motherhood
- —Delegating Your Greatest Treasure
- —The Myth of the Stay-Home-Mom
- —Leaving Your Legacy & Keeping Your Identity
Activism & Advocacy
- —Domestic Work & The Role of a Nanny
- —Community Leadership & Organizing
- —Au Pair Advocacy
- —Labor Movement in the USA
- —Know Your Rights for Domestic Workers
- —Domestic Workers Law Compliance
- —Federal Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Professional Development & HR
- —Professional Portfolio & Job Hunting
- —Finding the Right Fit
- —Optimizing Your Online Profile (LinkedIn, Care, Sittercity)
- —Marketing and Branding
- —MA Domestic Workers Rights
- —Working with Diverse Families
- —Performance Evaluation & Negotiation Skills
Parents as Employers
- —How to Become an Employer of Choice
- —How and Where to Find the Perfect Nanny
- —Childcare Options: Daycare, Nanny, Au Pair & More
- —Complying with MA Domestic Workers Rights
- —Childcare Philosophies & Family Values
Child Development
- —Brainy Babies — Fostering Healthy Brain Development
- —Special Needs — Working with Gifted Children
- —First and Second Language Acquisition
- —Language and Literacy Development
- —Fostering Math Learning in the Early Years
- —Recognizing Teachable Moments
- —Fostering Growth Mindsets
Where Thaty Has Spoken
Stages & Venues
Harvard University
University
Brandeis University
University
UMass Lowell
University
International Nanny Association Annual Conference
Industry Conference
National Nanny Training Day
National Initiative (since 2012)
National Domestic Workers Alliance
Advocacy Organization
MataHari Women Workers Center
Community Organization
Women's Pipeline for Change
Leadership Program
Book Thaty
Bring This Voice
to Your Stage
Thaty is available for keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and training sessions for corporations, universities, nonprofits, and industry events. She speaks with authority, warmth, and the kind of real-world expertise that only comes from nearly two decades on the ground.
Policy & Legislation
Advocacy & Legislative Work
Thaty has been a fierce advocate for domestic workers' rights and equitable family care policy at the local, state, and national level for over a decade.
MA Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Active advocate for the landmark Massachusetts Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, passed in 2014 — one of the strongest domestic worker protection laws in the country.
Boston Nanny Census
Participated in the Boston Nanny Census, a groundbreaking effort to document the working conditions and demographics of nannies in the Greater Boston area.
H.B. 4053 Testimony
Testified against H.B. 4053, a bill that sought to exclude au pairs from the Massachusetts Domestic Workers' Law — successfully helping to protect au pair workers' rights.
Federal Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Advocate for federal legislation to extend protections to the estimated 2.5 million domestic workers across the United States.
Domestic Worker/Employer Mediation Project
Certified Mediator and Mediator Coach for the nation's first Domestic Worker/Employer Mediation Project — an innovative alternative dispute resolution program.
City of Cambridge Recognition
Formally recognized by the City of Cambridge for outstanding contributions to the domestic worker community and advocacy work.
Community Building
Initiatives & Organizations
Massachusetts Nanny Breakfast Club
Conceived after numerous informal outings with nanny friends, Thaty noticed the lack of community involvement and networking and made it official in January 2014. A consistent weekly gathering of nannies to strengthen the community — now over 100 members strong, meeting every Saturday across the state.
National Domestic Radio (NDR)
Created BY domestic workers FOR domestic workers in the spring of 2013. First broadcast went live July 28, 2013. Streaming weekly through Zumix.org — covering domestic workers' rights, work dilemmas, policy conversations, and community stories.
National Nanny Training Day
A national initiative held to recognize the needs of young children and raise awareness of the positive correlation between nanny training and quality care. Part of Week of the Young Child, sponsored by NAEYC. Thaty has been involved since the very beginning.
MataHari Women Workers Center
A Greater Boston organization of women of color, immigrant women and families organizing for justice and human rights. Thaty has been involved in public advocacy since 2012 — including the MA Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, the Boston Nanny Census, and testifying against H.B. 4053.
“If I had my child to raise all over again, I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later. I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I would do less correcting and more connecting.”
— Diane Loomans, as shared by Thaty
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