The Au Pair Foundation office is comprised of a team of professionals committed to the mission of cultural exchange. We take pride in our personalized service, offering both our Host Families and Au Pairs with a team that is well trained and also committed to our mission of quality cultural exchange experiences. Our mission is to give our Host Families and our Au Pairs the right expectation, which
is the key to a successful match. Ellen Hoggard
President, Responsible Officer
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Ellen has worked in the field of international education for 25 years. She has had the good fortune of being involved in international educational exchange programs since the age of 14 when she went on her first high school exchange. As a proud mother of two daughters, Ellen strongly supports the Au Pair program’s core values and achievements to promote opportunities for young people to live abroad and to give families worldwide the chance to have a young person from another country as a part of their family. Theresa Nelson
Vice President Finance and Administration, Alternate Responsible Officer
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Theresa has been involved with J-1 Exchange Programs for the past 16 years, including Au Pair, High School and Work & Travel programs, where she served as an Alternate Responsible Officer for all programs. She has extensive experience and knowledge of SEVIS and Department of State Regulations. Theresa lives in a small community north of San Francisco near California wine country, with her family. She is a proud mother of two boys and a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan! What is an Au Pair’s Role in Cultural Education..
Hosting an au pair means you will have access to up to 45 hours a week of child care, during which your children will gain a wider cultural perspective by learning about the culture of the au pair's home country. No matter what their age, children may learn to like a wider variety of foods, begin learning a second language, and come to appreciate songs, stories and holidays based in another culture. Au pairs on our Au Pair or Extraordinaire programs care for children of all ages – infants from three months of age, pre-school and school age. EduCare companions are au pairs who care exclusively for older children who are in school for a full five days a week.
