Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant Book Launch

About the Event

One of the most talked about memoirs of 2024, Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant is a provocative story of class, caregiving, friendship, and family―and a juicy, voyeuristic peek behind the curtain of wealth, privilege, and opportunity that comes with it. Join author Stephanie Kiser along with her former employer Lindsey Schmidt, in conversation with Lauren Puckett Pope, Staff Culture Writer at Elle Magazine for this can’t miss evening.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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Stephanie Kiser is a retired nanny living in New York City. She grew up in North Providence, Rhode Island before moving to Boston to attend Emerson College where she studied Writing for Film & Television. For seven years, Stephanie worked as a nanny to some of Manhattan’s wealthiest families before pivoting careers. Currently, Stephanie works for the NYC-based ad-tech company, Madhive. She lives in Astoria with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Burger Clinton. Stephanie is represented by Jen Nadol at The Unter Agency. You can find her on Instagram @stephykiser & Linkedln.

Lauren Puckett-Pope is a staff culture writer at ELLE, where she primarily covers books, film, and television. She is a member of the National Book Critics Circle and the Critics Choice Association, as well as a mentor for the nonprofit organization Girls Write Now. A graduate of the University of Missouri, Lauren lives in New York City with her husband and dog.

Lindsey D. Schmidt is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of Gibson Dunn’s Litigation, International Arbitration and Judgment and Arbitral Award Enforcement Practice Groups.

Ms. Schmidt was named a 2022 Commercial Arbitration “Rising Star” by Euromoney, which recognizes individuals “who have been rising to prominence within their chosen specialisms.” In 2020, Law360 named her a “Rising Star” in the International Arbitration category and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® as “One to Watch” in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Ms. Schmidt was also part of the team named International Arbitration Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2020 for its work on the Ipek Interim Measures Award.

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