Private household and estate staffing
The right household staff changes everything.
Some households simply run better than others. The difference is deliberate.
My Household Managed
There is a particular ease that comes when the people who support your household do so with real investment in the way you live.
My Household Managed was founded by a career private service professional who spent fifteen years inside private homes before building this agency.
The agency introduces career private service professionals who think ahead, move with discretion, and stay long-term.
Beyond the introduction, My Household Managed serves as an employment advisor to each principal, supporting role definition and employment terms so the relationship is structured for long-term retention from the start.
Principals consult their own legal counsel for the review of employment agreements.
Who we serve
Established Families
Households with exacting standards and a clear sense of how their home should run.
Learn moreProfessional Households
Dual-career households and professionals in finance, law, medicine, and real estate who want the home to run without daily oversight.
Learn morePrivate Principals
Executives, public figures, and private individuals for whom discretion is the baseline of every engagement.
Learn moreFamily Offices and Representatives
Family office teams, chiefs of staff, and executive assistants who hire on behalf of a principal and coordinate staffing across residences.
Learn moreConfidential from the first callEvery search begins with a private Discovery Call.
Fifteen years inside private homesFounded by a career private service professional.
Licensed Employment CounselorEmployment advisory support for each principal.
Positions we introduce
Career professionals across the household, from senior estate leadership to dedicated childcare and lifestyle roles.
- Estate ManagerSenior household leadership for multi-property principals requiring operational oversight across residences and staff.
- House ManagerDay-to-day operations, vendor coordination, and staff management for a primary private residence.
- Executive Personal AssistantExecutive-level administrative capability for principals whose professional and personal lives operate as one.
- Private ChefCulinary professionals for daily family dining, formal entertaining, and dietary-specific programs.
- HousekeeperFine home care, specialist laundry, wardrobe management, and the detail-level attention a formal household requires.
- ButlerFormally trained service professionals managing guest reception, dining, and the full presentation standard of the household.
- NannyFull-time, live-in, travel, and ROTA childcare professionals for infants through school-age children.
- GovernessEducational nannies and nanny-tutors who combine structured academic instruction with dedicated daily childcare.
- Newborn Care SpecialistCertified professionals specializing in newborn sleep, feeding support, and the routines that set the foundation for a healthy first year.
- Private EducatorCredentialed teachers for homeschooling, worldschooling, after-school instruction, and children with specific learning needs.
- Personal TrainerPrivate fitness professionals across strength training, Pilates, yoga, and tennis, with private household experience and travel availability.
- Wardrobe ManagerPersonal styling and wardrobe organization professionals who maintain a principal's collection as a functioning system across residences.
- Pet NannyDedicated, full-time care for the principal's animals within the private household, including travel and veterinary coordination.
Also available: butler, chauffeur, chief of staff, companion care, director of residences, domestic couple, equestrian manager, executive housekeeper, family assistant, facilities manager, houseman, laundress, personal assistant, property manager, residential security, ROTA nanny, travel nanny, and more.
View all positionsOur founder
After fifteen years in private homes and hundreds of introductions, this is what I know.
Alison GankoFounder
Read the full noteTwo specialty markets, with select clients nationwide.
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Chicago
Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, North Shore, Hinsdale, Lake Forest, and Winnetka
Explore Chicago26.7056° N, 80.0364° W
South Florida
Palm Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami
Explore South FloridaThe candidate network travels with the household
We work in depth in each market. We know the households, we know the candidates, and we know what works in each market, because we have worked inside them.
For principals who travel or maintain multiple residences, our candidate network extends with them. My Household Managed makes introductions across the country where the search and the candidate align.
How an introduction begins
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Discovery Call
A confidential first conversation to determine whether we are a mutual fit. Bring your high-level questions about how we work.
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Consultation Call
Families who are a mutual fit continue to a consultation. Guidance specific to your household and its staffing needs takes place here.
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Introductions
Introductions to career private service professionals whose experience aligns with the household.
Client voices
My Household Managed is a rarity in the private household staffing world. The quality of screening and communication set them apart. They delivered a candidate who exceeded every expectation.Private Client, Chicago, IL Read success stories
Begin your search
Ready to find the right person for your home?
Our introduction process begins with a confidential Discovery Call. The call is the first step in determining a mutual fit and covers high-level questions about how we work.
Guidance specific to your household is provided in your consultation call.
My Household Managed
A household feels at ease when the people who support it are invested in the way you live.
My Household Managed was founded by a career private service professional who spent fifteen years inside private homes before building this agency. The agency introduces career private service professionals who think ahead, move with discretion, and stay long-term.
Beyond the introduction, My Household Managed serves as an employment advisor to each principal, supporting role definition and employment terms so the relationship is structured for long-term retention from the start.
Read our storyPrincipals consult their own legal counsel for the review of employment agreements.