Catherine Appoloni

Seasoned Household Manager and Personal Assistant with over a decade of experience supporting high net worth individuals in both formal and non-formal residences. Brings a strong foundation in executive housekeeping and personal chef services, along with excellent vendor coordination, scheduling, and home operations management. Well-versed in anticipating needs, maintaining smooth daily routines, and providing warm, discreet, and attentive care.

Nanny/Housekeeper at Gilliam Heavane (2024-11 – Present)

• Multiple infant & toddler experience with sleep tracing & gentle redirection discipline
• Early development games, outdoor & indoor plan, & Montessori education
• All children's laundry, bed making & Closet organizing
• Homemade baby food, sterilization of children's meals & snacks
• Keeping refrigerator tidy and up to date with food expirations
• Traveling Internally and within the United States, up to date with Covid Vaccines & Immunizations
• Packing and unpacking children's luggage
• Great swimmer & Live Water
• Highly organized, effective communication
• Learning to speak French
• Living locally in the Dunedin/Clearwater area
• Great Midwestern work ethic and positive attitude

Personal Assistant/Ladies Executive Maid – Hempleman Residence at Mrs. Hempleman (2024-03 – 2024-10)

• Managed 3 properties and coordinated with vendors and services teams
• Prepared fresh, healthy meals; handled personal errands and transportation
• Oversaw inventories (China, wardrobe, antiques); provided fine table service
• Maintained daily household organization and personal laundry care

Executive Housekeeper/ Companion at Jenkins Merrin (2021-12 – 2024-01)

• Deep Cleaning all surfaces, Floors Counters & Sinks Full Laundry Care, Steaming Pressing, Sanitizing Stain
• Polishing Dusting Artwork and Museum pieces
• Organizing Closets drawers, cabinets and pantries
• Full Laundry Care, Steaming Pressing, Sanitizing Stain Removal
• Changing Linens & Duvet Weekly with Towel Service Daily
• Packing/Unpacking Luggage Care
• Airport Shuttle
• Polishing & Caring for fine Jewelry
• Meal Preparation, Light Breakfast & Lunch
• Grocery Shopping & Ordering Supply Inventory
• Formal Table Service & Tablescaping
• Fine China & Silverware Inventory
• Receiving Mail & Packages
• Vetting Vendors & Reporting Issues to Property Manager
• Power Washing Outside, Windows, Car Care, Grilling Room& Outdoor Furniture
• Pest Control, HVAC, & Landscapers
• Pet Care, Daily Feeding, Watering Bathing Appointments, Veterinary Visits & Medication Dosage
• Sanitizing & Cleaning of Pet Bedding Toys & Liter

Executive HouseKeeper/Personal Assistant at McDonald Aviation (2017-07 – 2020-07)

• Care of all types of surfaces: Granite, Marble, Wood, Cork, Leather, & Fine Linens
• Maintain daily all indoor plants, orchids and succulents
• Maintain bedding, towels and light fixtures
• Observe and maintain audio and video surveillance
• Supervise all vendors: gardening, window washing, furnace and air conditioning, infinity pool and hot tub
• Vetting Contractors for deck, electrician, solar panels, driveway and marble throughout estate
• Managing dog grooming, medicines and daily brushing
• Drive to and from airport and private jet
• Purchase supplies and grocery items for entire house

Household Manager / Executive Housekeeping at Colombo Residence (2014-07 – 2017-06)

• Oversee all staff, scheduling, and organization of time
• Organized deep cleaning of marble, fine wood furniture and granite
• Polished silver, formal table service for cocktails and meals
• Purchasing of all food and pantry items, including extra storage
• Record keeping, Inventory of China, Silver, Glassware, Art, & Clothing

Personal Chef/Nanny at Judge Residence (2011-06 – 2013-07)

• Prepared breakfast, packed children's lunches and dropped children off at school
• Washed bedding weekly and children's laundry while children were at school
• Shopped for groceries, meal planned for the week and did some meal preparation while children were at school
• Picked kids up from school, gave them snack and took them to all activities
• Prepared dinner for the family
• Additional private catering for charity events
• Parents travelled often internationally as well as domestically
• Position ended as services no longer needed

Companion/Caregiver/Household Manager at Boardman Residence (2012-07 – 2013-05)

Full-time, live-in senior caregiver to a woman suffering from a rare blood disorder and Alzheimer's

• Cooked nutritious, organic meals three times a day
• Assisted with bathing, grooming and dressing
• Kept all medication refilled, keeping home stocked with necessary items for her care
• Ran weekly errands
• Scheduled dentist, doctor and veterinary appointments
• Provided a level of care that was stimulating and respectful to allow principal to remain as independent as possible
• Planned fun activities such as going to the movies, trips to the library, beach and restaurants
• Position ended as principal's care advanced and children made other arrangements

Caregiver at Brunelle Residence (2010-09 – 2012-06)

Provided care to a woman suffering with MS

• Assisted with daily routine, dressing and grooming
• Positioned her in Hoyer lift (method of transferring patient from bed to wheel chair or shower chair and toilet)
• Ran all errands and prepared meals three times per day
• Organized tasks around the house, light tidying and laundry
• Position ended as care for principal became too much, causing fear of injury

Baby Nurse at Susan Roberts (2010-02 – 2010-08)

• Daily baths and all diaper changing
• Swaddling and rocking baby
• keeping baby in rhythmic sleep pattern with sound machine
• Feeding breast milk bottles and formula bottles
• Afternoon walk, belly time, & swing
• Position ended as this was just a temporary baby nurse position

Nanny/Executive Housekeeper at Wheelihan Residence (2007-11 – 2010-01)

• Provided care for three month old baby and two preteen children
• Assisted stay at home mother with sleep methods and routine
• Performed housekeeper tasks while children were at school, including care of fine wood furniture, marble surfaces and fine linens
• Position ended as family dynamics changed with a divorce

Nanny/Personal Chef/Senior Caregiver at Houston Residence (2005-07 – 2007-10)

Live-in position Monday – Friday with weekends off. Job split between caring for children (ages 3, 10 and 12) and care for principal's mother

• Woke children, helped with morning grooming, packed lunches and prepared healthy breakfasts
• Drove children to school and participated at 3 year old's daycare
• Provided light housekeeping
• Prepared all meals for children and laundry was my responsibility
• Required to be available for all travel and some weekends
• Position ended as principal's care became too much and daughter made other arrangements

Hospitality and Foodservice Management – Grand Rapids Community College